Is Amazon Fresh more expensive than grocery stores? (What to know!)
While Amazon Fresh has many benefits, one of the most important considerations for consumers is always price.
Is Amazon Fresh more expensive than your local grocery store? If so, is the difference worth the convenience of home delivery? We investigated ti and this is what we found…
Is Amazon Fresh cheaper than the grocery store?
It depends on which grocery store you’re comparing Amazon Fresh to. Amazon Fresh is a little cheaper than Safeway or Publix, but more expensive than Costco and Trader Joe’s.
But is this an apples to apples comparison? Plus, if time is money, how much time can you save by avoiding the grocery store entirely…
let’s see……
product freshness
Regardless of its name, Amazon Fresh products aren’t necessarily fresher than your grocery store.
One downside I found was that I couldn’t pick out the salads and products with the longest shelf life.
However, Amazon Fresh does offer quality products that are truly fresh. If you compare it to your local organic farmers market, it won’t be as fresh, but it’s about the same quality compared to Trader Joes.
delivery time
This is where convenience comes into play. The order time you save on Amazon Fresh is an important factor when grocery shopping.
With Amazon Fresh, you can choose a 2-hour delivery window and have it delivered to your home or office the same day.
item price
When it comes to the individual cost of an item, it depends. While vegetables and fruit may cost less at the grocery store, other manufactured items may not be able to because the produce comes directly from the farmer. That’s because Amazon gets them cheaper because of the scale of their operations.
But again, it all depends on the grocery store you’re comparing with Amazon Fresh. Amazon Fresh is much cheaper than Whole Foods, but more expensive than Costco.
What is the true cost of Amazon Fresh?
While the price of items on Amazon may be lower, there are some other costs to the platform. This includes the cost of the main subscription, otherwise you won’t be able to use Amazon Fresh.
Best of all, the free shipping option only applies if your order exceeds a certain limit. Depending on where you live, this limit is approximately $35 to $50.
But you won’t always need that many groceries every other day. That’s where the retail grocery store’s strengths come in. You can simply go to the store and buy whatever you want, no matter how much you want, without paying any extra.
The usual shipping fee is $5 per order. If you decide to go to the grocery store, that’s more than your average gas bill.
If you want to learn more about Amazon, check out these related posts when Amazon bills you and how long Amazon’s delivery is delayed.
in conclusion
Amazon Fresh is cheaper than some grocery stores like Whole Foods, Safeway, and Publix, but more expensive than others like Costco and Trader Joes.
If your order is under the $35 minimum, you must also consider tipping Amazon Fresh drivers and delivery fees.
