Acme

Acme is by far one of the most expensive stores on this list. Philadelphia Magazine classifies Acme as the most expensive store in the entire Philadelphia area. They are even pricier than Whole Foods, even if many would be tempted to believe that the latter is the most expensive option.

In fact, according to the Consumer Checkbook, Acme’s prices are 12% higher, compared to 12 other popular grocery stores. There are many reasons why, including the fact that they have 163 total locations, which is extremely low compared to other chains. They also have to pay for their pharmacy costs, and, above all that, they’re also unionized.