
No matter how well you stick to your list, make lower cost substitutes and scour the apps for deals and discounts, it feels like your grocery bill is just getting higher and higher. Typically, no single store has the lowest price in every category. One chain might have the best prices for meat while another offers the best deal on your favorite cheese or cereal.
Usually, the time and gas used to drive around from one store to another chasing the lowest prices is one of those frugal habits that aren't worth it. Instead, picking a single store that tends to be cheaper for most things, even if you end up paying a few pennies more on a couple of items, will net you the best savings.