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Here's Where To Find The Cheapest Groceries In CT, New Study Says

A new analysis compared prices at over 2,000 stores across the country to find out which chain is the most affordable.

CONNECTICUT — With the high cost of groceries, many people are looking for a deal. Keeping that in mind, NetCredit analyzed prices at over 2,000 grocery stores across the U.S.

After examining prices at 136 supermarket chains, NetCredit found that the most affordable supermarket across 15 states is Target.

But that's not the case in Connecticut. The cheapest groceries in the Nutmeg State can be found at Walmart, according to NetCredit.

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The mega-chain is also deemed the most affordable option statewide in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Michigan, Oklahoma and California. It also sells the cheapest groceries in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Philadelphia.

In Connecticut, Walmart's offerings are 31 percent less than the state average. Price Rite comes in second place at 25 percent less than the state average.

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Next was Tops Market, followed by Target, Hannaford Supermarket, Wegmans, Big Y World Class Market, Market 32, Shop Rite, Family Dollar, Stop & Shop, Food Bazaar and Price Chopper, with all of those also less than the state average price.

There are 4,611 Walmart locations scattered across 54 states and territories in the United States, according to Scrape Hero.

NetCredit's analysis also includes advice on saving money on groceries.

Check out the full study by clicking here.

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