(NewsNation) — While multiple retailers are offering their own bundled meal deals for Thanksgiving, the best deals are often obtained by shopping around.
Americans facing rising costs of living have pointed to affordability as a key issue, one that was a driving force for voters in elections held earlier this month.
Thanksgiving meal deals
Retailers have stepped forward with offerings for Thanksgiving meal deals, including Aldi’s $40 Thanksgiving bundle and Walmart’s similar offering. President Donald Trump has touted this year’s Walmart bundle as being 25% cheaper than last year’s, although it only contains 15 items compared to 29 in 2024.
But as convenient as one-stop shopping can be, trimming the Thanksgiving budget means hitting different retailers to get the best price.
NewsNation compared prices for a Thanksgiving meal and found the best deals at two retailers, Walmart and Aldi.
Get a Thanksgiving feast for under $35
So here’s how to set up your shopping list to get a Thanksgiving feast for eight to 10 people for under $35.
The meal includes turkey, stuffing, gravy, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, corn, macaroni and cheese, rolls and two pumpkin pies, coming in with a total of $32.77 before tax.
For your first stop, head to Walmart with the following list:
- 16-pound turkey ($0.84 a pound)
- Two packets of turkey gravy mix ($0.54 each)
- Two cans French-style green beans ($0.76 each)
- One can cream of mushroom soup ($0.70)
- 5-pound bag of russet potatoes ($2.47)
- 29-ounce can of candied yams ($1.98)
- Two cans of corn ($0.50)
- One package of brown-and-serve rolls ($1.38)
- Two boxes of macaroni and cheese ($0.58 each)
- One package prepared pie crusts ($.1.94)
At Aldi, you’ll buy the following:
- Two boxes of stuffing ($0.79 each)
- One container fried onions ($1.79)
- Bag of mini marshmallows ($0.95)
- Two cans pumpkin puree ($1.09 each)
- Two cans evaporated milk ($0.95 each)