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Albertsons vs Cub: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Cub is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Cub than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 8,193 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 3,914 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Cub on 3,309 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 970 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.67 at Cub vs $5.77 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $2.00 on a 20-item basket at Cub (10¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 10¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on fresh produce (12%), frozen (11%), meat (3%), bakery (1%), snacks (1%), ready meals
  • Cub: cheaper on beverages (8%), dairy (2%), pantry (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score C
Cheerios Protein Strawberry Cereal Large Size 11.2 oz

Cheerios Protein Strawberry Cereal Large Size 11.2 oz

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Cub
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cheerios Protein Cereal Cookies and Crème Large Size 11.2 oz

General Mills Cheerios Protein Cereal Cookies and Crème Large Size 11.2 oz

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Cub
Ingredient score C
Bob Evans Six Cheese Pasta 20 oz 20 oz

Bob Evans Six Cheese Pasta 20 oz 20 oz

$3.00Albertsons
$5.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Sargento Off the Block 4 State Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Sargento Off the Block 4 State Cheddar Shredded Cheese

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score B
5 oz Srg Otb Parm Shr

5 oz Srg Otb Parm Shr

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Cub

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Lofthouse S'mores Frosted Cookies

Lofthouse S'mores Frosted Cookies

$2.75Cub
$5.49Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Eggo Thick & Fluffy Frozen Waffles - Blueberry, 6 ct

Eggo Thick & Fluffy Frozen Waffles - Blueberry, 6 ct

$2.50Cub
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Eggo Thick & Fluffy Frozen Waffles - Original, 6 ct

Eggo Thick & Fluffy Frozen Waffles - Original, 6 ct

$2.50Cub
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score AB
Progresso Protein Italian Style Bean & Pasta Soup, 18.5 oz

Progresso Protein Italian Style Bean & Pasta Soup, 18.5 oz

$2.00Cub
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score A
Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Dry Yeast - Original, 3 ct

Red Star Quick-Rise Instant Dry Yeast - Original, 3 ct

$1.29Cub
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score A
Red Star Active Dry Yeast - Original, 3 ct

Red Star Active Dry Yeast - Original, 3 ct

$1.29Cub
$2.50Albertsons

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