划算 It is worthwhile doing it.(after bargainging or during Sales ,you get something you want with less outcomes but same qualities.)people seldom use this word to describe goods which dont actually cost that much that precisely,like vegetables or fruits.but people do say,这次购物挺划算(this shopping did worth! but maybe including vetegables and fruits!xdxd)
examples
1.You always get value for money at that shop. 在那家商店买东西很划算。
2. It is worthwhile doing it. 做这件事划算。
3. It isn't cost-effective to build cars in such small quantities. 这么小批量地制造汽车不划算。
值得 be worth; merit; deserve
1. Winning the gold medal was a feather in his cap. 夺得金牌是他值得自豪的成就。
2. He didn't really deserve (that) she should be so kind to him. 他确实不值得她对他那么好。
3. I did not esteem him to be worthy of trust. 我认为他不值得信赖。
4. I don't think these neologisms worth passing on to beginners. 我认为这些新词不值得教给初学者。
5. She gave a highly creditable performance as the wicked queen.
她演邪恶的王后演得非常逼真,值得称道。
and more often,people say 太不值(得can be omitted)了 ! to express merit or regret... itdoesn't worth the trouble/effort...