My first impression of Erewhon was that it looked similar to a Whole Foods store, though slightly smaller.Erewhon’s West Hollywood location.

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I tend to grocery shop at Trader Joe’s due to its comparatively low prices, though the store occasionally gets crowded, making the experience stressful.Trader Joe’s West Hollywood interior.

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I have found Whole Foods to be an enjoyable shopping experience, though it has sometimes been nicknamed “Whole Paycheck” for its reputation as a higher-priced grocery store.Whole Foods West Hollywood interior.

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However, comparing grocery prices at Erewhon vs. Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, I (perhaps, unsurprisingly) found the cost of goods at Erewhon to be consistently more expensive. Here are some comparisons:

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Bananas:Bananas from Erewhon, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s (left to right)

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Bananas cost $1.29/pound at Erewhon, 79 cents per pound at Whole Foods, and 25 cents per individual banana at Trader Joe’s.

Avocados:Avocados from Erewhon, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s (left to right)

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Avocados costs $3.99 each at Erewhon, 4 for $5 (or 4 for $4.50 with an Amazon Prime membership) at Whole Foods, and 4 for $3.99 at Trader Joe’s.

Eggs:Eggs from Erewhon (left), and Whole Foods (right)

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The most expensive offering in the egg aisle at Erewhon was $13.99, the cheapest was $6.99. The most expensive eggs at Whole Foods were $9.29.

A rare instance where Whole Food’s offering was pricier: peanut butterPeanut butter from Erewhon, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s (left to right)

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Peanut butter was $7.75 at Erewhon, $9.49 at Whole Foods, and $2.29 at Trader Joe’s.

Alternatives to peanut butter:Almond butter from Erewhon (left), and Whole Foods (right)

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When it came to alternatives to peanut butter, Whole Foods was still more expensive. The priciest jar of almond butter I found was $18 at Erewhon and $24 at Whole Foods.

Non-dairy milk:Oat milk from Erewhon (left), and Whole Foods (right).

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Low-fat Oatly was $6.99 at Erewhon, while the same exact offering was $5.49 at Whole Foods.

Can of beans:Can of beans from Erewhon (left), and Whole Foods (right).

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A large can of Eden brand organic black beans was $6.49 at Erewhon, and only $4.99 at Whole Foods

Olive oil:Olive oil from Erewhon (left), and Whole Foods (right).

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The most expensive olive oil at Erewhon was $42.99, while the most expensive at Whole Foods was $29.99.

Water:Water from Erewhon (left), and Whole Foods (right).

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The most expensive water at Erewhon was $25.99. I wasn’t able to find a water bottle for more than $4 at Whole Foods, and Trader Joe’s natural spring water was a bit more than $1.