# Cheapest grocery store in Columbus, GA this week

Sale prices from this week's weekly ads at 6 chains in Columbus, GA, compared item by item. Per-pound prices are compared only with per-pound prices; where the ad gives a size, the per-unit price (per lb, oz, fl oz or count) is shown under the price.

Region: [All of Georgia](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia) · [Atlanta, GA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/atlanta) · **Columbus, GA** · [Savannah, GA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/savannah) · [Athens, GA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/athens) · [Macon, GA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/macon) · [Albany, GA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/albany) · [Valdosta, GA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/valdosta)

## Which store wins this week

Food Depot has the lowest sale price on the most staples this week (17 of 24 where two or more stores have one on sale), then Kroger (4), ALDI (2), Publix (1).

[Biggest discounts this week in Columbus, GA →](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/columbus/specials)

## This week's ads in Columbus, GA

- [ALDI](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/columbus/store/aldi)
- [Costco](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/columbus/store/costco)
- [Food Depot](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/columbus/store/food-depot)
- [Kroger](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/columbus/store/kroger)
- [Publix](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/columbus/store/publix)
- [Walmart](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/georgia/columbus/store/walmart)

## Staples: the cheapest sale price at each store

| Staple | Cheapest | Price | Next cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Whole turkey](#turkey) | Food Depot | $0.45/lb | Publix $0.59/lb |
| [Ham (spiral or bone-in)](#ham) | Food Depot | $1.77/lb | Publix $2.59/lb |
| [Whole chicken](#whole-chicken) | Food Depot | $1.98/lb | – |
| [Ground beef](#ground-beef) | Food Depot | $4.55/lb | Publix $6.89/lb |
| [Steak](#steak) | Food Depot | $10.95/lb | Publix $13.99/lb |
| [Pork chops](#pork-chops) | Food Depot | $2.48/lb | – |
| [Pork loin or roast](#pork-loin) | Food Depot | $1.98/lb | Publix $4.99/lb |
| [Bacon](#bacon) | Food Depot | $3.35 | Kroger $3.99 |
| [Salmon](#salmon) | Publix | $10.99/lb | – |
| [Shrimp](#shrimp) | Publix | $7.99/lb | – |
| [Eggs](#eggs) | Kroger | $4.99 | – |
| [Milk](#milk) | ALDI | $4.29 | – |
| [Butter](#butter) | Food Depot | $1.75 | ALDI $1.99 |
| [Cheese (block or shredded)](#cheese) | Kroger | $1.29 | ALDI $1.59 |
| [Yogurt](#yogurt) | Publix | $1.25 | ALDI $3.69 |
| [Coffee](#coffee) | Food Depot | $8.96 | Costco $32.99 |
| [Cereal](#cereal) | ALDI | $2.49 | Kroger $3.99 |
| [Pasta](#pasta) | Food Depot | $0.87 | Kroger $0.99 |
| [Rice](#rice) | Food Depot | $2.01 | ALDI $2.49 |
| [Orange juice](#orange-juice) | Food Depot | $3.69 | Kroger $3.99 |
| [Soda or seltzer](#soda) | ALDI | $1.85 | Food Depot $2.99 |
| [Apples](#apples) | Food Depot | $0.79 | Publix $3.99 |
| [Potatoes](#potatoes) | Food Depot | $1.28 | Publix $3.99 |
| [Sweet potatoes or yams](#sweet-potatoes) | Food Depot | $2.13 | Kroger $3.50 |
| [Onions](#onions) | Food Depot | $2.49 | – |
| [Carrots](#carrots) | Kroger | $1.99 | Publix $2.49 |
| [Broccoli](#broccoli) | Kroger | $6.00 | Publix $6.00 |
| [Strawberries](#strawberries) | ALDI | $2.03 | – |
| [Grapes](#grapes) | Kroger | $5.99 | ALDI $6.98 |
| [Cranberry sauce](#cranberry-sauce) | Food Depot | $1.64 | Kroger $1.79 |
| [Stuffing mix](#stuffing) | Food Depot | $1.37 | Walmart $1.48 |
| [Pie](#pie) | Food Depot | $5.09 | Kroger $5.49 |

### Whole turkey (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Frozen Hen Turkey 12-16 lb. Average | $0.45/lb | 11-15 |
| Publix | Publix Whole Young Turkey† 10 to 24-lb, USDA Grade A, Frozen, No Further Processing **SAVE UP TO $2.70 LB** | $0.59/lb | 11-17 |
| Kroger | Butterball Turkey Frozen, Grade A, 10 lbs and up, | $0.88/lb | 11-17 |

### Ham (spiral or bone-in) (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Whole or Half Fresh Pork Ham U.S.D.A Inspected | $1.77/lb | 11-15 |
| Publix | Publix Semi-Boneless Half Ham Smoked, Fully-Cooked (More Than 2 Hams ... 2.99 lb) **SAVE UP TO $1.40 LB** | $2.59/lb | 11-17 |

### Whole chicken (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Springer Mountain Farms Whole Fryer or Roaster Chicken | $1.98/lb | 11-15 |

### Ground beef (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Any Size Package U.S.D.A. Inspected Ground Beef | $4.55/lb | 11-15 |
| Publix | Lean Ground Beef 7% Fat 3 Lbs or More pkg. | $6.89/lb | 11-17 |
| Kroger | Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef Sold in a 3 lb Package for $20.97. Kroger 93% Lean Ground Beef, 1 lb Package, $7.99 | $6.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Steak (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | U.S.D.A. Select Beef Boneless New York Strip Steaks | $10.95/lb | 11-15 |
| Publix | Porterhouse or T-Bone Steaks† Publix USDA Choice Beef **SAVE UP TO $2.30 LB** | $13.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Pork chops (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Fresh Boneless Pork Loin Chops or Roast U.S.D.A. Inspected lb. | $2.48/lb | 11-15 |

### Pork loin or roast (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Boneless Boston Butt Pork Roast U.S.D.A Inspected | $1.98/lb | 11-15 |
| Publix | Publix Extra Lean Pork Loin Tenderloin Boneless | $4.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Bacon

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Gwaltney Sliced Bacon 12 oz. Thick or Regular | $3.35 $0.28/oz | 11-15 |
| Kroger | Smithfield Bacon Select Varieties, 12-16 oz | $3.99 | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Appleton Farms Black Forest Bacon 12 oz | $4.29 $0.36/oz | – |

### Salmon (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix | Salmon Fillets Fresh, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed **SAVE UP TO $3.00 LB** | $10.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Shrimp (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix | White Shrimp Large, 31 to 35 per Pound, Responsibly Sourced, Farmed, Previously Frozen **SAVE UP TO $4.00 LB** | $7.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Eggs

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger | 24 ct Simple Truth Cage-Free Eggs Large, Grade A or Ghirardelli Cookies, 6.35 oz; Select Varieties | $4.99 $0.79/oz | 11-17 |

### Milk

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Simply Nature Organic Whole Omega-3 Milk 64 fl oz | $4.29 $0.07/fl oz | – |

### Butter

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Better Butter 3-3.7 oz. | $1.75 | 11-15 |
| ALDI | Countryside Creamery Salted Butter Quarters 16 oz | $1.99 $1.99/lb | – |
| Kroger | Land O Lakes Butter 16 oz or French's Crispy Fried Onions, 6 oz; Select Varieties | $2.99 $2.99/lb | 11-17 |
| Publix | Hu Chocolate Cashew Butter Bar Or Chocolate Hazelnut Butter Bar or Dark Chocolate Salty Bar, 2.1-oz bar **SAVE UP TO $1.98 ON 2** | $8.00 | 11-17 |

### Cheese (block or shredded)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger | Kroger Cheese Select Varieties, 6-8 oz | $1.29 | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Priano Premium Mushroom & Cheese Tortelloni 8.8 oz | $1.59 $0.18/oz | – |
| Food Depot | Kraft Cheese 7-8 oz. Shreds or Chunks | $2.22 | 11-15 |
| Publix | Président Triple Crème Brie Cheese† Located in the Deli Specialty Cheese Section, 4-oz pkg. **SAVE UP TO $1.00** | $2.99 | 11-17 |

### Yogurt

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publix | Fage Greek Strained Yogurt 5.3-oz cup | $1.25 | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Friendly Farms 2G Sugar Lowfat Strawberry Greek Yogurt - 4 Pack 5.3 oz | $3.69 $51.97/oz | – |

### Coffee

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Wild Harvest Coffee 10 oz. **BUY TWO GET ONE FREE** | $8.96 $0.90/oz | 11-15 |
| Costco | Crafted Classics Coffee K-Cup Pod Variety Pack, 72ct K-Cup Pods $10 manufacturer's savings is valid 10/19/26 through 11/15/26. While supplies last. • Variety Pack of Exceptional Coffee **FEATURED SAVINGS** | $32.99 $0.46/ct | 11-15 |

### Cereal

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Millville Berry Kids Krunch Cereal 13 oz | $2.49 $0.19/oz | – |
| Kroger | Kellogg's Giant Size Cereal 19.2-29.5 oz or Special K Granola, 11 oz; Select Varieties | $3.99 | 11-17 |
| Food Depot | Kellogg's Family Size Cereal 15.6-22.1 oz. | $4.27 | 11-15 |

### Pasta

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Mueller's Elbows 16 oz. | $0.87 $0.87/lb | 11-15 |
| Kroger | Kroger Pasta 12-16 oz or Chef Boyardee, 14.5-15 oz; Select Varieties | $0.99 | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Reggano Family Size Angel Hair Pasta 32 oz | $1.89 $0.94/lb | – |

### Rice

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Essential Everyday Boil-In-Bag White Rice 14 oz. **BUY TWO GET ONE FREE** | $2.01 $0.14/oz | 11-15 |
| ALDI | Millville Crispy Rice Treats - 8 Count 6.2 oz | $2.49 $0.80/lb | – |

### Orange juice

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Simply Orange Juice 46 oz. | $3.69 $1.28/lb | 11-15 |
| Kroger | Simply Orange Juice Select Varieties, 46 fl oz | $3.99 $0.09/fl oz | 11-17 |
| Publix | Florida's Natural 100% Premium Orange Juice Or Grapefruit Juice, 52-oz ctn. **SAVE UP TO $2.98 ON 2** | $7.00 | 11-17 |

### Soda or seltzer

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Poppi Cherry Limeade Soda Can, 12 fl oz 12 fl oz | $1.85 $0.15/fl oz | – |
| Food Depot | Coca-Cola Products 2 L Bottle Assorted Varieties **BUY ONE GET ONE FREE** | $2.99 $0.04/fl oz | 11-15 |
| Kroger | Coca-Cola, Pepsi or Canada Dry 6-Pack, 16.9 fl oz Bottles or DiGiorno Pizza, 14.14-30.3 oz; Select Varieties | $3.99 | 11-17 |
| Costco | Poppi Soda, Juicy Hits Variety Pack, 12 fl oz, 18-count $5 savings is valid 10/19/26 through 11/15/26. While supplies last. • 6 - Strawberry Lemon • 6 - Cherry Limeade • 6 - Ra **FEATURED SAVINGS** | $14.99 $1.25/fl oz | 11-15 |
| Publix | 12-Pack Truly Hard Seltzer Berry, Lemonade, Punch, or Unruly, 12-oz can | $16.49 | 11-17 |

### Apples

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Honeycrisp Apples | $0.79 | 11-15 |
| Publix | Sweetango Apples Crisp and Flavorful, 2-lb bag **SAVE UP TO $2.00** | $3.99 | 11-17 |
| Kroger | Kroger Gala, Pink Lady or Granny Smith Apples 5 lb Bag | $5.00 $1.00/lb | 11-17 |
| Walmart | Apple AirPods 4 | $89.00 | 11-17 |

### Potatoes

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Idahoan Potatoes 1.5-4.1 oz. Pouch | $1.28 | 11-15 |
| Publix | Microwavable Potato Tray† Herb or Garlic Season, 16-oz cont. **SAVE UP TO $1.00** | $3.99 | 11-17 |

### Sweet potatoes or yams

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Bruce's or Sugary Sam Yams 29 oz. | $2.13 $1.18/lb | 11-15 |
| Kroger | Bruce's Yams 40 oz | $3.50 $1.40/lb | 11-17 |

### Onions

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | 3 lb. Bag Yellow Onions | $2.49 $0.83/lb | 11-15 |

### Carrots

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger | Kroger Carrots Select Varieties, 10-16 oz Package | $1.99 | 11-17 |
| Publix | GreenWise Organic Baby Cut Carrots 16-oz bag | $2.49 | 11-17 |

### Broccoli

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger | Kroger Broccoli or Vegetable Medley or Other Varieties, 24-32 oz or Simple Truth Organic Vegetables, Select Varieties, 32 oz, $7 with card | $6.00 | 11-17 |
| Publix | Broccoli Excellent Source of Vitamin C, each bunch **SAVE UP TO $1.98 ON 2** | $6.00 | 11-17 |

### Strawberries

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Millville Strawberry Toaster Tarts, 12 ct 20.3 oz | $2.03 $0.13/lb | – |

### Grapes

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kroger | Kroger Red, Green or Black Seedless Grapes 3 lb Package | $5.99 $2.00/lb | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Gatorade Fierce Grape 20 fl oz **everyday price** | $6.98 $0.35/fl oz | – |

### Cranberry sauce

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Essential Everyday Cranberry Sauce 14 oz. Jellied or Whole **BUY TWO GET ONE FREE** | $1.64 $0.12/oz | 11-15 |
| Kroger | Kroger Cranberry Sauce Select Varieties, 14 oz | $1.79 $0.13/oz | 11-17 |

### Stuffing mix

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Stove Top Stuffing 6 oz. | $1.37 $0.23/oz | 11-15 |
| Walmart | Stove Top Stuffing Mix, 1 Box, for Dinner Sides and Thanksgiving Dinner Turkey, 6 oz | $1.48 $0.25/oz | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Stove Top Chicken Stuffing Mix 6 oz | $1.50 $0.25/oz | – |
| Kroger | Stove Top Stuffing 6 oz or Heinz Gravy, 12 oz; Select Varieties | $2.00 $0.33/oz | 11-17 |
| Publix | Kraft Stove Top Stuffing Mix 6-oz box **SAVE UP TO $2.70 ON 2** | $4.00 | 11-17 |
| Costco | Bacon-Wrapped Turducken Roast w/ Italian Sausage Stuffing, 7 lb Total $35 manufacturer's savings is valid 11/01/26 through 11/30/26. While supplies last. • Turducken Roast w/ Stuffing • 7 l **FEATURED SAVINGS** | $135 $19.28/lb | 11-15 |

### Pie

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food Depot | Marie Callender's Pies 24.8-42 oz. | $5.09 | 11-15 |
| Kroger | Marie Callender's Pie 25-42 oz or Dolly Parton's Cheesecake, 24 oz; Select Varieties | $5.49 | 11-17 |
| Publix | Pumpkin Pie† Or Sweet Potato Pie, From the Publix Bakery, 22-oz pkg. **SAVE UP TO $1.00** | $5.99 | 11-17 |

## How this works

We read each chain's current weekly ad in Columbus, GA and match the sale items to common staples. A price is the advertised sale price; multi-buy deals (2 for $5) are shown per item, and some need the store's loyalty card. BJ's and Trader Joe's prices come from their online catalogs and have no end date; Trader Joe's prices are everyday prices, not sales. Each row shows the cheapest matching item at that store, so sizes and brands differ: check the item name. Prices can vary by store within a chain.

Ads checked 2026-11-15: ALDI (prices as of 11-15), Costco (11-09 to 11-15), Food Depot (11-09 to 11-15), Kroger (11-11 to 11-17), Publix (11-11 to 11-17), Walmart (11-11 to 11-17).

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