Quick Answer: Aldi is cheapest at $33.90 for a board for 10 ($3.39 a guest). Trader Joe's costs the most at $50.20. Same 9 items at every store.
Regular prices checked October 27, 2026. Cheapest possible mix of all four stores: $30.58.
Meat and cheese are about half the bill at every store. That's where prices differ most, so look there first.
See every price, item by item
| Item | Aldi | Walmart | Kroger | Trader Joe's |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharp cheddar16 oz | $3.50Happy Farms Sharp Cheddar, 2 × 8 oz | $3.74Great Value Sharp Cheddar, 2 × 8 oz | $3.69Kroger Sharp Cheddar, 16 oz | $7.99New Zealand Sharp Cheddar, 1 lb |
| Brie7 to 8 oz | $3.99Emporium Selection Double Crème Brie, 7 oz | $5.87Président Brie, 8 oz | $6.99Private Selection Brie, 8 oz | $4.49Double Cream Brie, 8 oz |
| Hard or Genoa salami, slicedat least 12 oz | $6.38ALDI Genoa Salami, 2 × 8 oz | $5.76Great Value Hard Salami, 2 × 6 oz | $5.98Kroger Snack Size Hard Salami, 2 × 6 oz | $10.98Reduced Sodium Italian Dry Uncured Salami, 2 × 8 oz |
| Prosciutto3 to 4 oz | $3.19Priano Prosciutto, 3 oz | $4.47Marketside Prosciutto, 3 oz | $6.49Private Selection Prosciutto, 3 oz | $4.29Sliced Prosciutto, 4 oz |
| Round butter crackers1 box, 12 to 14 oz | $2.19Savoritz Golden Round Crackers, 13.7 oz | $2.54Great Value Buttery Round Crackers, 13.7 oz | $3.49Kroger Original Round Crackers, 13.7 oz | $2.99Golden Rounds Crackers, 12 oz |
| Red grapes2 lb | $3.38Red seedless grapes, 2 × 1 lb | $3.58Red seedless grapes, 2 × 1 lb | $5.58Red seedless grapes, 2 × 1 lb | $6.99Red and Green Grapes Duo, 2 lb bag |
| Almondssmallest bag of 6 oz or more | $5.99Southern Grove Almonds, 14 oz | $6.14Great Value Almonds, 14 oz | $3.29Kroger Roasted Almonds, 6 oz | $6.49Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds, 1 lb |
| Kalamata olives1 jar | $2.29Specially Selected Kalamata Olives, 6 oz | $3.98Great Value Kalamata Olives, 6.35 oz | $3.49Kroger Kalamata Olives, 6 oz | $2.99Jumbo Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives, 12 oz |
| Fig spread or preserves1 jar | $2.99Specially Selected Fig Spread, 9 oz | $6.44Bonne Maman Fig Preserves, 13 oz | $5.29Private Selection Honey Fig Spread, 10 oz | $2.99Fig Butter, 11 oz |
| Total | $33.90 | $42.52 | $44.29 | $50.20 |
Sharp cheddar 16 oz
- Aldi$3.50Happy Farms Sharp Cheddar, 2 × 8 oz
- Kroger$3.69Kroger Sharp Cheddar, 16 oz
- Walmart$3.74Great Value Sharp Cheddar, 2 × 8 oz
- Trader Joe's$7.99New Zealand Sharp Cheddar, 1 lb
Brie 7 to 8 oz
- Aldi$3.99Emporium Selection Double Crème Brie, 7 oz
- Trader Joe's$4.49Double Cream Brie, 8 oz
- Walmart$5.87Président Brie, 8 oz
- Kroger$6.99Private Selection Brie, 8 oz
Hard or Genoa salami, sliced at least 12 oz
- Walmart$5.76Great Value Hard Salami, 2 × 6 oz
- Kroger$5.98Kroger Snack Size Hard Salami, 2 × 6 oz
- Aldi$6.38ALDI Genoa Salami, 2 × 8 oz
- Trader Joe's$10.98Reduced Sodium Italian Dry Uncured Salami, 2 × 8 oz
Prosciutto 3 to 4 oz
- Aldi$3.19Priano Prosciutto, 3 oz
- Trader Joe's$4.29Sliced Prosciutto, 4 oz
- Walmart$4.47Marketside Prosciutto, 3 oz
- Kroger$6.49Private Selection Prosciutto, 3 oz
Round butter crackers 1 box, 12 to 14 oz
- Aldi$2.19Savoritz Golden Round Crackers, 13.7 oz
- Walmart$2.54Great Value Buttery Round Crackers, 13.7 oz
- Trader Joe's$2.99Golden Rounds Crackers, 12 oz
- Kroger$3.49Kroger Original Round Crackers, 13.7 oz
Red grapes 2 lb
- Aldi$3.38Red seedless grapes, 2 × 1 lb
- Walmart$3.58Red seedless grapes, 2 × 1 lb
- Kroger$5.58Red seedless grapes, 2 × 1 lb
- Trader Joe's$6.99Red and Green Grapes Duo, 2 lb bag
Almonds smallest bag of 6 oz or more
- Kroger$3.29Kroger Roasted Almonds, 6 oz
- Aldi$5.99Southern Grove Almonds, 14 oz
- Walmart$6.14Great Value Almonds, 14 oz
- Trader Joe's$6.49Dry Roasted & Salted Almonds, 1 lb
Kalamata olives 1 jar
- Aldi$2.29Specially Selected Kalamata Olives, 6 oz
- Trader Joe's$2.99Jumbo Pitted Greek Kalamata Olives, 12 oz
- Kroger$3.49Kroger Kalamata Olives, 6 oz
- Walmart$3.98Great Value Kalamata Olives, 6.35 oz
Fig spread or preserves 1 jar
- Aldi$2.99Specially Selected Fig Spread, 9 oz
- Trader Joe's$2.99Fig Butter, 11 oz
- Kroger$5.29Private Selection Honey Fig Spread, 10 oz
- Walmart$6.44Bonne Maman Fig Preserves, 13 oz
Green = cheapest of the four. Download the full data as a CSV file.
Store by store
Cheapest overall
Aldi: $33.90
- Per guest
- $3.39
- Meat and cheese
- 50% of the bill
- Cheapest items
- 7 of 9
Good
- Cheapest on 7 of the 9 items
- Double crème brie: $3.99
- Fig spread: $2.99
Watch out
- Brie is 7 oz, not 8
- Specialty items rotate, so a few may be missing
Cheapest meat
Walmart: $42.52
- Per guest
- $4.25
- Meat and cheese
- 47% of the bill
- Cheapest items
- 1 of 9
Good
- Cheapest salami: $5.76 for 12 oz
- Cheddar, crackers and grapes close to Aldi
Watch out
- Only fig jar we found: Bonne Maman, $6.44
- Any store-brand jam saves about $3.50
Best for small amounts
Kroger: $44.29
- Per guest
- $4.43
- Meat and cheese
- 52% of the bill
- Cheapest items
- 1 of 9
Good
- Almonds in a 6 oz bag, so no extra to buy
- 16 oz cheddar block: $3.69
Watch out
- Brie ($6.99) and prosciutto ($6.49) cost the most here
- Digital coupons and sales can cut these a lot
Best extras
Trader Joe's: $50.20
- Per guest
- $5.02
- Meat and cheese
- 55% of the bill
- Cheapest items
- 1 of 9
Good
- Fig butter: $2.99, tied for cheapest
- 12 oz jar of kalamatas: $2.99
- Golden Rounds crackers: $2.99
Watch out
- No cheap hard salami, so meat runs $10.98
- Grapes only in a $6.99 2 lb bag
- Cheddar is a $7.99 New Zealand block
5 ways to save
The items with the biggest price gap between stores, biggest first.
- Buy salami anywhere but Trader Joe'sSave up to $5.22Walmart $5.76Kroger $5.98Aldi $6.38Trader Joe's $10.98
It's the biggest line on the bill.
- Buy a store-brand cheddar blockSave up to $4.49Aldi $3.50Kroger $3.69Walmart $3.74Trader Joe's $7.99
- Buy loose grapes by the poundSave up to $3.61Aldi $3.38Walmart $3.58Kroger $5.58Trader Joe's $6.99
- Use a store-brand fig spreadSave up to $3.45Aldi $2.99Trader Joe's $2.99Kroger $5.29Walmart $6.44
Guests won't notice.
- Buy a cheaper prosciutto, or skip itSave up to $3.30Aldi $3.19Trader Joe's $4.29Walmart $4.47Kroger $6.49
Or add 4 oz more salami for about $2.
What's in the basket
A simple board for 10 guests before a meal: about 2 oz of meat and 2 oz of cheese a guest. The Party Planner scales it to any size.
- Sharp cheddar16 oz
- Brie7 to 8 oz
- Hard or Genoa salami, slicedat least 12 oz
- Prosciutto3 to 4 oz
- Round butter crackers1 box, 12 to 14 oz
- Red grapes2 lb
- Almondssmallest bag of 6 oz or more
- Kalamata olives1 jar
- Fig spread or preserves1 jar
How we kept it fair
- Same 9 items at every store
- Cheapest store brand or closest match
- Regular prices, no sales or coupons
- Whole packages, so the total is what you pay
Want it to look like more? See the $25 board that looks like $75.
Price index questions
Which store has the cheapest charcuterie board?
Aldi, at $33.90 for a board for 10 guests. Walmart was $42.52, Kroger $44.29 and Trader Joe's $50.20, at regular prices in October 2026.
How much does a charcuterie board for 10 cost?
About $33.90 to $50.20 for a simple board before a meal, or $3.39 to $5.02 a guest. If the board is the meal, plan about 1½ times that.
Is it worth shopping at two stores?
Usually not. Buying every item wherever it was cheapest came to $30.58, only $3.32 less than doing it all at Aldi.
Is Trader Joe's expensive for a charcuterie board?
It was the most expensive of the four, mostly because of the meat ($10.98 for salami), a $7.99 cheddar and $6.99 grapes. Its fig butter, olives and crackers were among the cheapest.
How we priced it, and sources
- When: October 27, 2026, on each store's own website.
- What: the cheapest store brand or closest match for each item.
- Price: regular price. No sales, coupons or memberships.
- Packages: whole packages, so the total is what you pay at the register. Leftovers come home with you.
- Where: one store per chain. Your prices will differ, but the gaps between stores tend to hold.
Stores and price sources
- Aldi: Sheboygan, WI store, in-store prices on aldi.us
- Walmart: Sheboygan, WI (53081), walmart.com store prices
- Kroger: Columbus, OH store, kroger.com regular prices (no digital coupons)
- Trader Joe's: traderjoes.com listed prices (can vary by store)
Not included this round
- Costco: doesn't post warehouse prices online, and its packs are sized for 20 or more guests.
- Target: we couldn't price the full basket at one store. We plan to add it next time.
