• As a private chef, I turn to Trader Joe’s for all of my pantry staples, which cost me about $60.
• I took that same budget to Whole Foods to see how the grocer compared.
• I wasn’t able to get nearly as much at Whole Foods, so I’ll stick to Trader Joe’s.

As a private chef, I get Whole Foods delivered for my clients a lot. But the total can often seem too high, so I’ve stayed away from shopping there for my family of three.

Plus, there’s a Trader Joe’s just down the street from me, and I can get all our weekly staples for about $60.

After seeing and hearing about the interesting, high-quality brands Whole Foods carries, however, my curiosity got the best of me.

I decided to take my Trader Joe’s budget to Whole Foods. Here’s a dollar-by-dollar breakdown from my trip.