Cheddar block price in Columbus.
Live shelf prices for cheddar block (8 oz) across all four major grocery delivery services in Columbus, OH.
Cheddar block · 8 oz
Midwest Urban- Walmart+Cheapest$2.41
- Instacart — Aldi$2.62
- Amazon Fresh (Prime)$3.32
- Instacart — Whole Foods$5.80
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Compare full basketHow we got these numbers
- Walmart+:Live observation from Apr 15 ($2.41)
- Instacart — Aldi:Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for Midwest Urban ($2.62)
- Amazon Fresh (Prime):Live observation from Apr 15 ($3.32)
- Instacart — Whole Foods:Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for Midwest Urban ($5.80)
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
Dairy is the most regionally stable category — milk and eggs track USDA market reports closely, so the price gap between services is usually under 25%.
Columbus grocery context
Columbus is well-served by Kroger (its largest physical presence in any US city), Giant Eagle, Meijer, Trader Joe's, and Whole Foods. Aldi has strong Columbus coverage — central Ohio has been an Aldi expansion priority since the 2010s. Ohio State University's presence creates a large student population that drives heavy delivery adoption near campus. Midwest pricing runs 7% below US average across all four services.
Columbus is one of the cheapest US metros for grocery delivery. Default to Instacart-Aldi for almost everything — the combination of Aldi's low prices plus the Midwest regional discount produces consistently the lowest baskets in our data.
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