I compared the price of organic and regular items at Whole Foods - here's what I found

Kathleen ElkinsWhole Foods was the perfect place to find organic options.

When I went into a Manhattan Whole Foods to look at the price difference between organic and non-organic products, I expected the organic options would be a lot more expensive.

I was pleasantly surprised.

By the way, I know that Whole Foods is pricey compared to some other grocery chains, but it's also a national chain with organic options for most of its products, making it ideal for this comparison. Plus, it's near my office.

I scoured the aisles and compared the prices of 20 popular grocery items in their organic and non-organic forms. Also, I calculated about how much it would cost me (or you) each year to go the organic route, assuming I bought each item once per week.

Here's the breakdown: