Frozen French fries price in Boston.

How we got these numbers

• Instacart — Aldi:Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for Northeast Urban ($3.75)
• Walmart+:Regional baseline ($4.17)
• Amazon Fresh (Prime):Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for Northeast Urban ($4.79)
• Instacart — Whole Foods:Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for Northeast Urban ($7.92)

Live observations come from public weekly ads (Aldi, Whole Foods) and BLS Average Retail Food Prices, refreshed daily. Estimates use a per-category multiplier calibrated to NPR, Consumer Reports, and Tasting Table grocery comparison studies.

Why this category prices the way it does

Frozen pricing is dominated by Walmart and Aldi's vertical integration — Amazon Fresh's frozen selection is limited and tends to run higher per unit.

Boston grocery context

Boston's grocery scene is shaped by the local Stop & Shop (Ahold Delhaize), Star Market (Albertsons), Market Basket (cult favorite, not on Instacart), and Roche Bros. Wegmans has multiple Boston-area stores (Newton, Burlington, Medford) with strong local following. Aldi has dense MA coverage. Whole Foods has multiple Boston and Cambridge locations. The metro's narrow streets and college-density mean delivery vehicles often double-park briefly — building access varies hugely between Back Bay brownstones and South End apartments.

Boston shoppers consistently get the best value from Instacart-Aldi for staples. Add Wegmans-via-Instacart for produce and prepared foods — the Newton and Medford stores have wide same-day windows. For Cambridge and Somerville, Trader Joe's is the cheapest premium fill-in option.

Frozen French fries prices in other cities

• New York City, NY
• Philadelphia, PA
• Washington, DC