Bagels, plain price in Dallas.

How we got these numbers

• Instacart — Aldi:Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for South Urban ($2.40)
• Walmart+:Regional baseline ($2.82)
• Amazon Fresh (Prime):Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for South Urban ($3.39)
• Instacart — Whole Foods:Category multiplier against Walmart base, adjusted for South Urban ($6.21)

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

Bakery prices include same-day freshness costs — Whole Foods bakery markups are real, but the bread is typically baked in-store, which doesn't apply to Aldi's shelf-stable line.

Dallas grocery context

DFW is one of the few Texas metros where Aldi has scaled aggressively — North Dallas, Plano, and Frisco are well-covered, while Fort Worth and the south metro are still building out. Tom Thumb (Albertsons), Kroger, and Whole Foods all have strong delivery presence via Instacart. Walmart+ covers virtually every DFW zip with same-day delivery. H-E-B opened its first DFW stores in 2022 and has expanded since, but isn't on Instacart.

North Dallas and Plano shoppers get the best Aldi delivery coverage in Texas — default to Instacart-Aldi for staples. Fort Worth residents should check the dedicated Fort Worth metro page; Aldi coverage thins out west of I-35E.

Bagels, plain prices in other cities

• Fort Worth, TX
• Houston, TX
• Austin, TX
• San Antonio, TX
• Jacksonville, FL