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Grocery Prices by State

Hawaii has the highest Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) in 2025 ($157), followed by Alaska ($152) and California ($127). Arkansas has the lowest ($111).

Economics51 states · 6 metricsUpdated Mar 27, 2026Original page
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Year 202550 of 51 states
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Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking), 2025

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Median
$116
Middle half $114 – $120
Average
$118
50 states
Lowest (best)
$111
Oklahoma
Highest (worst)
$157
Hawaii

Data

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51 states · # = rank by Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)
#
1Oklahoma$111$5,7939.11%$279.16
1Iowa$111$5,7937.92%$227.32
1Arkansas$111$5,7569.79%$260.91
4Texas$112$5,7997.6%$286.19
4Kansas$112$5,8418.04%$250.88
4Mississippi$112$5,80510.6%$290.64
7Pennsylvania$113$5,8967.75%$249.09
7Tennessee$113$5,8538.72%$270.45
7Missouri$113$5,8538.49%$244.43
7Louisiana$113$5,8539.75%$282.95
7West Virginia$113$5,85310.1%$239.24
7North Dakota$113$5,8847.75%$265.11
13Georgia$114$5,9147.92%$278.32
13North Carolina$114$5,9148.46%$266.23
13Indiana$114$5,9328.47%$239.11
13Alabama$114$5,9089.52%$271.64
13Utah$114$5,9386.47%$278.41
13New Mexico$114$5,9269.54%$286.39
19Illinois$115$5,9627.3%$269.47
19Michigan$115$5,9868.41%$236.38
19Virginia$115$5,9866.58%$259.76
19South Carolina$115$5,9868.96%$254.36
19Nebraska$115$5,9867.98%$235.12
19New Hampshire$115$5,9806.25%$239.33
19Rhode Island$115$5,9926.94%$255.86
26Ohio$116$6,0298.65%$253.74
26Wisconsin$116$6,0297.97%$221.46
26Kentucky$116$6,0359.67%$254.57
29Minnesota$117$6,0956.96%$250.56
29Maine$117$6,0718.46%$249.91
29Delaware$117$6,0597.31%$246.21
32Connecticut$118$6,1446.55%$265.90
33New Jersey$119$6,2106.15%$274.69
33Arizona$119$6,2048.07%$271.84
33Colorado$119$6,2106.72%$279.98
33Wyoming$119$6,1688.24%$254.24
37Massachusetts$120—6.13%$271.98
37Nevada$120$6,2298.24%$294.76
37South Dakota$120$6,2598.64%$256.48
40New York$121$6,3017.45%$266.40
41Florida$122$6,3628.87%$287.27
41Maryland$122$6,3626.26%$266.11
41Oregon$122$6,3627.91%$249.38
41Idaho$122$6,3198.47%$257.54
41Montana$122$6,3259.05%$246.42
46Vermont$124$6,4408.25%$249.38
47Washington$126$6,5496.9%$287.67
48California$127$6,5866.84%$297.72
49Alaska$152$7,8878.83%$328.71
50Hawaii$157$8,1478.29%$333.88
—District of Columbia———$254.70

What correlates with Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,111 other state metrics sharing at least 30 states. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) tend to score higher on these

  1. Groceries Costs IndexCost of Living Index by State
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 50
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  2. Average Cost for Basic Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State
    r = +0.86 · very strong · n = 50
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  3. % of Reptile Species at RiskMost Biodiverse States
    r = +0.85 · very strong · n = 41
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  4. Poverty WageLiving Wage by State
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 50
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  5. Average Cost for Advanced Life SupportAmbulance Cost by State
    r = +0.83 · very strong · n = 50
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  6. Max. Gross Vehicle WeightTruck Axle Weight Limits by State
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 49
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Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) tend to score lower on these

  1. Favorite Season is FallAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 50
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  2. Air Quality IndexAir Quality by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
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  3. Drive SoloCommute Time by State
    r = −0.59 · strong · n = 50
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  4. Number of SeasonsAll Four Seasons States
    r = −0.58 · strong · n = 50
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  5. Public Land Change 1990-2018Public Land by State
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 50
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  6. Cost of LivingPension-Friendly States
    r = −0.56 · strong · n = 49
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Quick answers

Which state has the highest Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)?
Hawaii has the highest Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) in 2025, at $157, followed by Alaska ($152) and California ($127).
Which state has the lowest Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking)?
Arkansas has the lowest Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) in 2025, at $111.
What is the median Weekly Grocery Cost (GoBanking) across US states?
The median is $116 across the 50 US states with data in 2025.
Where does this grocery prices by state data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Grocery Prices, State By State - Delish; Cost of Living Data Series - Missouri Economic Research and Information Center; Average Cost of Groceries by State 2023 - Zippia; Cost of Living Index - Council for Community and Economic Research.

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