I went on a $4,000 Disneyland trip and took a $4,400 Disney cruise. The pricier experience was a way better value.

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I only recently started getting into Disney vacations.

Trisha Daab

I'm a private chef. After trying croissants at Key Food, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's, there was an obvious winner.

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I taste-tested the croissants in the bakery sections at Key Food, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's.

Fatima Khawaja

I typically spend $60 at Trader Joe's on weekly staples. I was shocked when I tried to take that budget to Whole Foods.

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I usually shop at Trader Joe's for my family and Whole Foods for my private-chef clients.

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I took the same shopping list to Trader Joe's and Target. The bigger chain had more sales but still cost me way more.

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I was able to find similar products at both Trader Joe's and Target.

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My family of 4 took the same grocery list to Publix and Lidl. We were shocked by the savings we found at the bigger chain.

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I regularly buy my groceries at Publix and Lidl but I find I usually see better deals at the latter.

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I compared the same 4 sandwiches at Subway and Wawa. As an East Coaster, I'm shocked my go-to chain let me down in every category.

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Subway and Wawa are both known for their sandwiches.

Amena Ahmed

I compared 3-course meals at Chili's and TGI Fridays. The prices were nearly identical, but the differences in the food were stark.

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I had three-course meals at Chili's and TGI Fridays.

Steven John

I ordered the same meal at McDonald's and Red Robin. The winning burger was only $4 more and far superior.

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I order cheeseburgers and fries from McDonald's (left) and Red Robin (right).

Meredith Schneider

I compared a $41 coach bus to a $195 luxury bus. The pricier option was better than flying first-class.

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interior of the streamliner bus and interior of the jitney bus
The Hamptons Streamliner (left) is much more expensive than the Jitney (right).

Elizabeth Blasi

I took a plane and a train on the 330-mile London to Edinburgh route. The race was closer than you might expect.

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The author next to an LNER train, and a British Airways Airbus A320.

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