Acme Markets vs Central Market

Acme Markets vs Central Market at a glance

• For items over $10, Acme Markets is the cheaper store (3% less on average).
• Central Market is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Central Market is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $52.77 at Central Market and $64.96 at Acme Markets.

How far apart Acme Markets and Central Market prices are

• Within 10%: 356 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 594 items
• More than 25% apart: 460 items
• Typical gap: 19.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsUSDA Choice Beef Round Steak Chipped - 1 Lb$9.99 vs $17.99 at Central Market — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at Central MarketBabybel Mini Original Snack Cheese 12 Count - 8.5 Oz$6.98 vs $12.99 at Acme Markets — save $6.01

The same basket at Acme Markets and Central Market

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Acme Markets and Central Market.

Central Market is $12.19 cheaper on this basket.

Acme Markets vs Central Market prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Acme Markets vs Central Market on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Acme Markets vs Central Market

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Acme Markets	Central Market	CheaperGap
Score A363 items	$6.24	$6.30	Acme Markets · 1%
Score AB537 items	$6.44	$5.41	Central Market · 16%
Score B336 items	$5.46	$4.72	Central Market · 14%
Score C218 items	$6.28	$5.28	Central Market · 16%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.