I shopped at Trader Joe's in the Midwest and New York City. The prices were the same, but the experiences couldn't have been more different.

• I visited two Trader Joe's stores, one in Wisconsin and one in New York, to see how they compared.
• The prices for most items were the same at both locations.
• The Trader Joe's in New York was much more crowded and featured two stories of groceries.

Since moving from Wisconsin to New York City over 10 years ago, I've become a die-hard Trader Joe's fan because of the store's low prices and quirky items.