Acme Markets vs Macey's

Acme Markets vs Macey's at a glance

• Macey's is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Macey's is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.55 at Macey's and $74.65 at Acme Markets.

How far apart Acme Markets and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,703 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,343 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,359 items
• Typical gap: 14.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsMaxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee, Canister$7.99 vs $15.79 at Macey's — save $7.80

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sPamela's Baking & Pancake Mix$18.29 vs $33.59 at Acme Markets — save $15.30

The same basket at Acme Markets and Macey's

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

Macey's is $9.10 cheaper on this basket.

Acme Markets vs Macey's prices by aisle

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

Acme Markets vs Macey's 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 Macey's

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

Ingredient score	Acme Markets	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A915 items	$5.67	$5.50	Macey's · 3%
Score AB1,484 items	$5.78	$5.45	Macey's · 6%
Score B1,766 items	$5.50	$5.06	Macey's · 8%
Score C1,747 items	$6.01	$5.57	Macey's · 7%

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