I took the same weekly grocery list and $150 budget for my family of four to Aldi and Walmart. Many prices were similar, but Aldi generally had the items I needed for less. Even though my Walmart haul cost about $27 more, I preferred my shopping experience ...

We compared Aldi and Walmart prices on 11 essential grocery items to determine which retailer truly offers the cheapest food costs to help stretch your budget.

While Aldi's and Walmart's Thanksgivng holiday meal offerings share many of the same items, we take a closer look at how the two lists are different.

Thanksgiving may be only the second-most-popular holiday of the year in the U.S. (top billing goes to Christmas, and Halloween takes third place, according to a 2024 YouGov survey ), but it’s a day when food and table setting are tied for most important part of the day.