# Cheapest grocery store in Waterloo, IA this week

Sale prices from this week's weekly ads at 5 chains in Waterloo, IA, 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 Iowa](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa) · [Des Moines, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/des-moines) · [Cedar Rapids, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/cedar-rapids) · [Davenport, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/davenport) · [Sioux City, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/sioux-city) · **Waterloo, IA** · [Dubuque, IA](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/dubuque)

## Which store wins this week

ALDI has the lowest sale price on the most staples this week (5 of 11 where two or more stores have one on sale), then Hy-Vee (5), Walmart (1).

[Biggest discounts this week in Waterloo, IA →](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/waterloo/specials)

## This week's ads in Waterloo, IA

- [ALDI](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/waterloo/store/aldi)
- [Costco](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/waterloo/store/costco)
- [Fareway](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/waterloo/store/fareway)
- [Hy-Vee](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/waterloo/store/hy-vee)
- [Walmart](https://sharpest.ai/grocery/iowa/waterloo/store/walmart)

## Staples: the cheapest sale price at each store

| Staple | Cheapest | Price | Next cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Turkey breast](#turkey-breast) | Fareway | $2.88/lb | – |
| [Ham (spiral or bone-in)](#ham) | Fareway | $4.88/lb | – |
| [Boneless chicken breast](#chicken-breast) | Hy-Vee | $2.99/lb | – |
| [Pork loin or roast](#pork-loin) | Hy-Vee | $1.99/lb | – |
| [Bacon](#bacon) | ALDI | $4.29 | Fareway $4.99 |
| [Shrimp](#shrimp) | Hy-Vee | $5.98 | – |
| [Eggs](#eggs) | Fareway | $3.99 | – |
| [Milk](#milk) | ALDI | $2.65 | – |
| [Butter](#butter) | ALDI | $1.99 | Fareway $2.48 |
| [Cheese (block or shredded)](#cheese) | ALDI | $1.59 | Hy-Vee $2.50 |
| [Yogurt](#yogurt) | Hy-Vee | $0.59 | ALDI $3.69 |
| [Sandwich bread](#bread) | Hy-Vee | $1.88 | Fareway $2.79 |
| [Coffee](#coffee) | ALDI | $8.97 | Fareway $18.97 |
| [Cereal](#cereal) | ALDI | $2.49 | Fareway $6.48 |
| [Pasta](#pasta) | Hy-Vee | $0.88 | ALDI $1.89 |
| [Rice](#rice) | ALDI | $2.49 | – |
| [Soda or seltzer](#soda) | Hy-Vee | $1.00 | ALDI $1.85 |
| [Apples](#apples) | Walmart | $89.00 | – |
| [Potatoes](#potatoes) | Fareway | $2.98 | – |
| [Sweet potatoes or yams](#sweet-potatoes) | Fareway | $0.77/lb | – |
| [Carrots](#carrots) | Fareway | $2.77 | – |
| [Broccoli](#broccoli) | Fareway | $2.77/lb | – |
| [Strawberries](#strawberries) | ALDI | $2.03 | – |
| [Grapes](#grapes) | Hy-Vee | $1.79/lb | Fareway $2.77/lb |
| [Stuffing mix](#stuffing) | Walmart | $1.48 | ALDI $1.50 |
| [Pie](#pie) | Fareway | $12.99 | – |

### Turkey breast (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Fareway Bone-In Turkey Breast avg 5-7 lb | $2.88/lb | 11-21 |

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

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Fareway Whole Boneless Ham | $4.88/lb | 11-21 |

### Boneless chicken breast (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee fresh boneless skinless chicken breast 100% natural No antibiotics ever. | $2.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Pork loin or roast (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Bone-in pork shoulder roast Hormel Always Tender | $1.99/lb | 11-17 |

### Bacon

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Appleton Farms Black Forest Bacon 12 oz | $4.29 $0.36/oz | – |
| Fareway | Hormel Black Label Bacon select varieties, 12-16 oz | $4.99 | 11-21 |

### Shrimp

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Fish Market cooked shrimp tail-on, peeled & deveined, 51 to 60 ct., 12 oz. pkg. | $5.98 $0.13/lb | 11-17 |

### Eggs

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Deviled Eggs 6 ct | $3.99 $0.67/ct | 11-21 |

### Milk

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Knoppers Crispy Milk Hazelnut Wafers - 5 Pack 4.4 oz **everyday price** | $2.65 $1.93/lb | – |

### Butter

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Countryside Creamery Salted Butter Quarters 16 oz | $1.99 $1.99/lb | – |
| Fareway | Fareway Butter select varieties, 1 lb **WHEN YOU BUY 2** | $2.48 $2.48/lb | 11-21 |

### Cheese (block or shredded)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Priano Premium Ricotta & Cheese Tortelloni with Real Cheese 8.8 oz | $1.59 $0.18/oz | – |
| Hy-Vee | Kraft or Velveeta cheese shredded, chunk or crumbled, 5 to 8 oz. | $2.50 $0.31/oz | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Tillamook Cheese select varieties 6.5-8 oz | $3.48 | 11-21 |

### Yogurt

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee yogurt 6 oz. | $0.59 $0.10/oz | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Friendly Farms 2G Sugar Lowfat Strawberry Greek Yogurt - 4 Pack 5.3 oz | $3.69 $51.97/oz | – |
| Fareway | YoCrunch, Too Good, Dannon or Chobani Yogurt select varieties, 4 ct | $3.98 $0.99/ct | 11-21 |

### Sandwich bread

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee split top bread white or wheat, 20 oz. | $1.88 $1.50/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Sara Lee Whole Grain White Bread 20 oz | $2.79 $2.23/lb | 11-21 |

### Coffee

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Nestle Dark Roast Instant Coffee 7 oz | $8.97 $1.28/oz | – |
| Fareway | Cameron's Coffee EcoPods select varieties 32 ct | $18.97 $0.59/ct | 11-21 |
| 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 | – |
| Fareway | General Mills Giant Size Cereal select varieties **Simple Savings!** | $6.48 | 11-21 |

### Pasta

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Hy-Vee pasta 12 or 16 oz. | $0.88 $0.88/lb | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Reggano Family Size Angel Hair Pasta 32 oz | $1.89 $0.94/lb | – |
| Fareway | Barilla Al Bronzo Pasta select varieties 16 oz | $2.00 $2.00/lb | 11-21 |

### Rice

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALDI | Millville Crispy Rice Treats - 8 Count 6.2 oz | $2.49 $0.80/lb | – |

### Soda or seltzer

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | 7UP soda 2 liter | $1.00 $0.01/fl oz | 11-17 |
| ALDI | Poppi Cherry Limeade Soda Can, 12 fl oz 12 fl oz | $1.85 $0.15/fl oz | – |
| Fareway | Pepsi or Mountain Dew Products 6 pk. 5 ft bts + deposit where applicable **3/when you buy 3** | $2.96 $0.49/ct | 11-21 |
| 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 |

### Apples

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walmart | Apple AirPods 4 | $89.00 | 11-17 |

### Potatoes

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Simply Shredded or Diced Potatoes select varieties 20 oz | $2.98 $2.38/lb | 11-21 |

### Sweet potatoes or yams (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Sweet Potatoes | $0.77/lb | 11-21 |

### Carrots

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Dole Mini Cut Carrots 2 lb | $2.77 $1.39/lb | 11-21 |

### Broccoli (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Broccoli Crowns | $2.77/lb | 11-21 |

### Strawberries

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

### Grapes (per lb)

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hy-Vee | Red seedless grapes from California | $1.79/lb | 11-17 |
| Fareway | Red or Black Seedless Grapes | $2.77/lb | 11-21 |

### Stuffing mix

| Store | Item in the ad | Price | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Turkey Stuffing Mix 6 oz | $1.50 $0.25/oz | – |
| Fareway | Country Hearth or Oroweat Stuffing select varieties 12 oz | $2.99 $0.25/oz | 11-21 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fareway | Bakery Fresh Pies select varieties, 9" | $12.99 | 11-21 |

## How this works

We read each chain's current weekly ad in Waterloo, IA 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), Fareway (11-09 to 11-21), Hy-Vee (11-11 to 11-17), Walmart (11-11 to 11-17).

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