When Whole Foods opened its Englewood location on West 63rd Street in late September, the natural and organic food retailer identified about 30 staple items that would be sold at much lower prices than at other Whole Foods stores.

Now almost two months after the 18,000-square-foot store opened, how much can an area resident expect to spend on foods for a traditional Thanksgiving dinner? Is it equal to what someone in suburban Evanston - the closest store location to high-earning enclaves Kenilworth, Glencoe and Winnetka - might pay? How does it compare with the national average?

We contacted Whole Foods for comment on these price differences, but our requests were not answered.

We compare the Englewood store with the Evanston store on Green Bay Road by finding the lowest-priced items in each category the American Farm Bureau Federation tracks in its annual informal price survey.

Total at Englewood Whole Foods $44.60 The total for 10 Thanksgiving items at the South Side store was less than $2 cheaper than the national average. Seven of the 10 items were priced cheaper than national averages. Four items were the same price in Englewood as in Evanston. Total at Evanston Whole Foods $74.09 The total at the Evanston store was nearly $30 higher than the national average and all 10 items were more expensive than the national average. Cubed stuffing, however, was cheaper than a comparable item in Englewood.

Item-by-item comparison

Cheaper in Englewood Englewood price Evanston price Turkey approximately 16 lbs. Difference $23 $16.69 $39.69 National average $22.74 Sweet potatoes 3 lbs. $2.70 $1.77 $4.47 $3.60 1 gallon Whole milk $2.20 $1.99 $4.19 $3.17 Fresh cranberries 12 oz. $1.99 $2 $3.99 $2.39 Green peas 16 oz. 70 cents $1.69 $2.39 $1.58 Same price at both stores Pie shells 2 shells $3.99 $2.59 Pumpkin pie mix 30 oz. $4 $3.13 Rolls 1 dozen $3.99 $2.46 Whipping cream 16 oz. $3.99 $2 More expensive in Englewood Cubed stuffing 12 oz. $4.49 $3.39 $1.10 $2.67 difference Cheaper in Englewood Difference Turkey Approximately 16 lbs. $23 Englewood $16.69 Evanston $39.69 National average $22.74 Sweet potatoes 3 lbs. $2.70 Englewood $1.77 Evanston $4.47 $3.60 1 gallon Whole milk $2.20 Englewood $1.99 Evanston $4.19 $3.17 Fresh cranberries 12 oz. $1.99 $2 Englewood $3.99 Evanston $2.39 Green peas 16 oz. $0.70 Englewood $1.69 Evanston $2.39 $1.58 Same price at both stores 2 shells Pie shells $3.99 Both stores $2.59 30 oz. Pumpkin pie mix $4 Both stores $3.13 Rolls 1 dozen $3.99 Both stores $2.46 Whipping cream 16 oz. $3.99 Both stores $2 More expensive in Englewood Cubed stuffing 12 oz. $4.49 Englewood $3.39 Evanston $1.10 $2.67 Difference

Source: The stores, American Farm Bureau Federation