10 States Where You Can Buy Groceries Cheapest Right Now

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A recent study by Food Label Maker ranked the 10 states with the most affordable groceries. The analysis looked at grocery prices per person, changes over the last two years and how costs compare to the national average. The Grocery Prices Index is benchmarked at 100, so anything lower means prices are cheaper than the national average.

Here are the 10 states where you can buy groceries the cheapest. 

Texas

• Grocery Prices Index: 90.3
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 27.16%

Texas has the cheapest groceries in the country, with prices almost 10% below the national average. Even with a 27% increase over the past two years, food costs in the Lone Star State remain lower than anywhere else on the list.

Michigan

• Grocery Prices Index: 91.6
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): -0.98%

Michigan is the only state in the study where grocery prices dropped — although only slightly. Costs fell nearly 1% over two years, making it one of the most predictable states for budgeting grocery shopping.

Mississippi

• Grocery Prices Index: 92.4
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 22.22%

Grocery prices in Mississippi are also below the national average, but they’ve increased more than 22% since 2022. Even so, the state remains one of the most affordable for grocery shoppers at almost 8% below the national average.

Arkansas

• Grocery Prices Index: 92.7
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 30.72%

Arkansas saw the most dramatic increase in grocery prices on the list. However, even with more than a 30% increase, costs are still among the lowest in the country. The per-person cost for groceries is $282.46, according to World Population Review.

Kentucky

• Grocery Prices Index: 93.5
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 13.51%

Kentucky’s grocery prices are more stable than other states on the list. Although prices are up almost 13.51% over two years, the increase is smaller than in many other places.

Indiana

• Grocery Prices Index: 93.7
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 27.20%

Indiana’s food costs remain on the lower end nationwide, even though grocery prices in the state have increased over 27% in the past years, which is among the biggest price increases on the list.

Oklahoma

• Grocery Prices Index: 93.7
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 22.32%

Groceries in Oklahoma aren’t as affordable as they were in the past couple of years; they’ve risen over 22%. However, the state is still one of the most affordable for groceries with a grocery price index that’s about 6% below the national average.

Kansas

• Grocery Prices Index: 93.7
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 20.11%

Kansas has the lowest per-person grocery costs on the list at $261.35, per World Population Review, despite a 20.11% price increase since 2022.

Tennessee

• Grocery Prices Index: 94.4
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 20.15%

In Tennessee, grocery costs are still lower than in about two-thirds of the states, but a 20.15% increase since 2022 has made food more expensive.

Georgia

• Grocery Prices Index: 94.6
• Percentage Change (2022-2024): 29.30%

Georgia has the highest grocery prices among the most affordable states, and they’ve increased nearly 30% in the past two years. However, prices are still between 5% and 6% below the national average.

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