Price Comparison Organic vs Conventional Foods - Diet and Nutrition Center - Everyday Health MenuNewslettersSearch Diet & Nutrition Price Comparison Organic vs Conventional Foods A study says organic foods aren't much better for your health than conventional foods, but our (non-scientific) survey found they generally cost more. Are they worth it to you? By Erin HicksReviewed: September 5, 2012Fact-CheckedA recent study found that organic foods are nutritionally almost identical to their non-organic doppelgangers, and have only a slightly reduced risk of containing pesticides. On the dairy aisle, for example, organic milk turned out to have no higher vitamin content than the non-organic variety and no difference in protein or fat. According to the most recent data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, organic foods generally cost at least 25 percent more in Boston and San Francisco wholesale markets, and could even reach double the price. In light of the study findings, we found the prices of some popular grocery items from Albertsons and Safeway, and broke down the cost so you can see how eating organic can affect your wallet. As for if it's worth it, that part is up to you. Source: Safeway.comHere there is almost a dollar difference if you buy a bag of organic carrots versus the regular kind. Organic carrots: $2.49/lbs Regular carrots: $1.50/lbs Source: Safeway.comThis cancer fighting power food will set you back around $.85 cents if you decide to go with organic tomatoes. Organic hot house tomatoes: $1.85/each Regular hot house tomato: $1/each Organic Lettuce vs Conventional Lettuce Source: Safeway.comLettuce is one of the dirty dozens so you might want to consider spending the thirty cents extra to ensure your salad doesn't come with a side of pesticides. Organic lettuce: $2.49/lbs Regular lettuce: $2.19/lbs Organic Gala Apples vs Conventional Gala Apples Source: Safeway.comApples are another one of the most likely fruits to be pesticide-laden, so throw in an extra dime to make sure you're getting all the nutrients out of this healthy treat and leaving out the bad stuff. Organic gala apple: $1/each Regular gala apple: $.88/each Organic Green Grapes vs Conventional Grapes Source: Albertsons.comGrapes are another one of the "dirty dozen" fruits and vegetables likely to have pesticides, but for $1 more you can do your part to try to reduce the risk. Organic green grapes: $2.99/lbs Regular green grapes: $1.99/lbs Dairy Organic Large Eggs vs Conventional Eggs Source: Albertsons.comBuying organic eggs will cost you around two bucks more per dozen than the cage-raised kind. Organic brown eggs: $4.49/dozen Regular: $2.49/dozen Organic 2 Percent Milk vs Conventional Milk Source: Safeway.comNot much of a difference here—organic milk is just $.4 cents more on average. Organic 2 percent milk: $.08/ounce Regular 2 percent milk: $.04/ ounce Organic Yogurt vs Conventional Yogurt Source: Safeway.comThe organic stuff will cost you about a dime more. Organic Yogurt (O Organics): $.18/ounce Regular Yoplait Yogurt: $.08/ounce Grains Organic Bread vs Conventional Bread Source: Safeway.comBuying organic bread for $.10 cents more won't break the bank. Organic (Dave's organic): $.22/ounce Regular whole wheat bread: $.10/ounce Organic Cereal vs Conventional Cereal Source: Safeway.comYou can start off the day organic for $.17 cents more. Check out our roundup of the best cereals for weight loss. Organic cereal (Natures Path Cereal Organic Flax Plus): $.34/ounce Regular Cheerios: $.17/ounce Meat Organic Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast vs Conventional Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast Source: Safeway.comThe biggest price difference in organic versus non organic foods we noticed was in the meat aisle. Organic chicken will cost you $2.50 more per pound. Organic boneless, skinless chicken breast (O Organics): $8.99/lbs Regular boneless, skinless chicken breast: $6.49/lbs Organic Ground Beef vs Conventional Ground Beef Source: Safeway.com