Neighbors of the Met Foods on Smith Street are bemoaning its impending closure, saying that it will leave them without a no-frills place to grab groceries in the neighborhood. We paid a visit to the doomed supermarket and the two nearest ones to see how their prices stack up. Below are the costs of the cheapest of a smattering of staples at each shop — and it turns out C-Town gives Met Foods a run for its money.
Met Foods
Head of lettuce: $2
Gallon of milk: $4.79
Loaf of wheat bread: $2.99
A dozen eggs: $1.99
Can of black beans: $0.99
Union Market
Head of lettuce: $2.69
Gallon of milk: $5.99
A dozen eggs: $6.99
Loaf of wheat bread: $4.99
Can of black beans: $1.89 (they’re organic)
C-Town
Head of lettuce: $1.99
Gallon of milk: $3.79
A dozen eggs: $2.99
Loaf of wheat bread: $2.99
Can of black beans: $1.19
