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Albertsons vs Acme Markets: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Albertsons is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Albertsons than at Acme Markets.

The breakdown — 15,792 products compared

  • Albertsons: cheaper on 7,564 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Albertsons on 4,718 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,510 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.17 at Albertsons vs $6.41 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $4.80 on a 20-item basket at Albertsons (24¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 24¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on frozen (14%), ready meals (9%), meat (6%), snacks (4%), dairy (4%), bakery (4%), pantry (1%), fresh produce (1%)
  • Acme Markets: cheaper on beverages

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score C
Fortune Chicken Flavor Udon Noodles, 7.27 oz

Fortune Chicken Flavor Udon Noodles, 7.27 oz

$1.00Albertsons
$2.00Acme Markets
Ingredient score A
Tomatillo

Tomatillo

$0.40Albertsons
$0.80Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Mini Wheats Pumpkin Spice 17.8oz - 17.8 OZ

Mini Wheats Pumpkin Spice 17.8oz - 17.8 OZ

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Spk Cereal Pumpkin Spice 15.6oz - 15.6 OZ

Spk Cereal Pumpkin Spice 15.6oz - 15.6 OZ

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score AB
Gt's Synergy Raw Kombucha Golden Pineapple 16 fl oz

Gt's Synergy Raw Kombucha Golden Pineapple 16 fl oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Grill Mates Bourbon & Oak Seasoning, 3.37 Oz - 3.37 oz

Mccormick Grill Mates Bourbon & Oak Seasoning, 3.37 Oz - 3.37 oz

$2.00Albertsons
$3.99Acme Markets

Cheaper in Acme Markets

Ingredient score B
Bumble Bee Wild Caught Lemon & Pepper Tuna

Bumble Bee Wild Caught Lemon & Pepper Tuna

$1.25Acme Markets
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score AB
Signature Cafe Homestyle Potato Salad - 48 OZ

Signature Cafe Homestyle Potato Salad - 48 OZ

$5.00Acme Markets
$9.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Toy Story Vanilla Loops Breakfast Cereal - 13.2 oz No Certified Synthetic Colors

Kellogg's Toy Story Vanilla Loops Breakfast Cereal - 13.2 oz No Certified Synthetic Colors

$3.50Acme Markets
$6.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Reduced Sugar Mixed Fruit

Welch's Fruit Snacks Reduced Sugar Mixed Fruit

$2.00Acme Markets
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

$2.00Acme Markets
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Welch's Strawberry Fruit 'N Yogurt Snacks 8 ea 8 ea Box

Welch's Strawberry Fruit 'N Yogurt Snacks 8 ea 8 ea Box

$2.00Acme Markets
$3.99Albertsons

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