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CostInflation

Groceries for your week. Your quantities. Your cities.

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Start with a weekly grocery basket for a family of four, or choose a smaller example. Adjust the items and quantities, then compare the same basket across 12 tracked U.S. city areas.

89 tracked item types, including groceries, personal care, pet supplies, and electronics. Each item uses its latest available category price.

  1. 1 Choose city areas
  2. 2 Add items
  3. 3 Adjust quantities
  4. 4 Compare

Build your basket

City totals ↓

Choose one or more cities to compare the same basket.

Example basket

The fixed 34-category week for two adults and two school-age children. Edit any quantity to make it your own.

16 examples. Loading one replaces your basket. Every starting quantity is editable.

Your basket total

Los Angeles, CA - Mid-City

$369.74

34 of 34 items priced

Price dates: Oct 14, 2026

Choose more city areas above to compare the same basket.

Los Angeles, CA - Mid-City: $369.74. 34 of 34 items priced.

Your basket over time

See what your current items and quantities would have cost over time. Each line shows one city area.

Basket history uses your current items and quantities.

Time frame

Basket total (USD)

Chart settings

Quantities stay fixed at the amounts in your basket. A daily total appears only when every item has a price in that city on that day. Gaps mean a complete basket total is unavailable.

Item prices shown for Los Angeles, CA - Mid-City

1

Starting amount: 1 US gallon

Unit price

$12.98 / US gallon

Line total

$38.94

2

Starting amount: 32 oz

Unit price

$0.35 / oz

Line total

$22.25

3

Starting amount: 8 oz

Unit price

$0.70 / oz

Line total

$16.73

4

Starting amount: 16 oz

Unit price

$0.61 / oz

Line total

$4.91

5

Starting amount: 1 lb

Unit price

$9.10 / lb

Line total

$27.30

6

Starting amount: 1 lb

Unit price

$8.00 / lb

Line total

$16.00

7

Starting amount: 1 lb

Unit price

$11.32 / lb

Line total

$11.32

8

Starting amount: 1 lb

Unit price

$12.78 / lb

Line total

$19.17

9

Starting amount: 5 oz

Unit price

$0.62 / oz

Line total

$6.20

10

Starting amount: 15 oz

Unit price

$0.12 / oz

Line total

$7.05

11

Starting amount: 16 oz

Unit price

$0.30 / oz

Line total

$2.40

12

Starting amount: 20 oz

Unit price

$0.32 / oz

Line total

$19.39

13

Starting amount: 2 lb

Unit price

$2.23 / lb

Line total

$4.46

14

Starting amount: 16 oz

Unit price

$0.16 / oz

Line total

$5.11

15

Starting amount: 42 oz

Unit price

$0.25 / oz

Line total

$5.28

16

Starting amount: 18 oz

Unit price

$0.64 / oz

Line total

$11.46

17

Starting amount: 5 lb

Unit price

$2.52 / lb

Line total

$2.52

18

Starting amount: 1 lb

Unit price

$1.00 / lb

Line total

$4.01

19

Starting amount: 3 lb

Unit price

$2.96 / lb

Line total

$8.89

20

Starting amount: 3 lb

Unit price

$2.39 / lb

Line total

$7.16

21

Starting amount: 16 oz

Unit price

$0.34 / oz

Line total

$10.78

22

Starting amount: 5 lb

Unit price

$2.63 / lb

Line total

$13.16

23

Starting amount: 2 lb

Unit price

$3.00 / lb

Line total

$6.00

24

Starting amount: 1 lb

Unit price

$4.88 / lb

Line total

$9.76

25

Starting amount: 1 lb

Unit price

$3.34 / lb

Line total

$6.68

26

Starting amount: 16 oz

Unit price

$0.35 / oz

Line total

$16.78

27

Starting amount: 14.5 oz

Unit price

$0.13 / oz

Line total

$3.86

28

Starting amount: 1 litre

Unit price

$12.94 / litre

Line total

$3.23

29

Starting amount: 4 lb

Unit price

$2.54 / lb

Line total

$1.27

30

Starting amount: 24 oz

Unit price

$0.34 / oz

Line total

$8.14

31

Starting amount: 12 eggs

Unit price

$0.52 / eggs

Line total

$12.38

32

Starting amount: 1 lb beef

Unit price

$11.48 / lb

Line total

$22.96

33

Starting amount: 1 unit-priced lettuce item

Unit price

$3.39 / item

Line total

$3.39

34

Starting amount: 1 lb onions

Unit price

$5.39 / lb

Line total

$10.78

City comparison

Compare the same items and quantities in your selected city areas. Complete totals are listed from highest to lowest. Each difference is measured from the lowest complete total.

Receipt totals by city
City area / date Basket total

Los Angeles, CA - Mid-City

Oct 14, 2026

Lowest

$369.74

What makes up my total?
How this comparison works

Start with the quantity shown beside each item, such as 12 eggs or 12 ounces of ground coffee, and adjust it to match what you buy. We multiply each quantity by its latest category price per unit, then add up your basket.

Your city selection controls the totals, history, and comparison together. The item editor shows unit prices for the first city you select. With multiple cities, the breakdown compares item costs side by side. Dates show when each price was observed; partial totals identify available items.

The history chart applies your current items and quantities to each date. A daily total appears when every item has a price in that city area on that date; gaps show dates without a complete basket. Your latest total above uses each item's latest available price, so its price dates can differ.

These are estimates based on tracked category prices for the listed city areas. To explore individual category histories, view price trends.

Add an item

Choose an item below. The starting quantity is shown for each item; you can adjust it in your basket.

89 items available

Build and compare a basket

VIDEO WALKTHROUGH · 1 min 5 sec Build and compare a basket Play tutorial
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  1. Choose your city and an example

    Let's compare the same basket in different cities. First, choose your city area. Select Eggs and coffee from Example basket, then Load example.

  2. Adjust the quantities

    Change eggs to twenty-four and watch your total update. You can edit the quantity of any item. To add something else, choose Add item and search the full list.

  3. Read the city comparison

    Your basket total uses prices for the selected city. Below it, compare the same items and amounts across the tracked city areas. Each difference is measured from the lowest complete total.

  4. Check the dates and coverage

    Choose another city to view its receipt. Check the price dates, and look for any partial baskets. Start with an example, then make it yours.

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