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Albertsons vs Fred Meyer: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Fred Meyer is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Fred Meyer than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 5,598 products compared

  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on 3,261 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Fred Meyer on 1,289 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,048 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.78 at Fred Meyer vs $6.19 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $8.20 on a 20-item basket at Fred Meyer (41¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 41¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on frozen (5%)
  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on pantry (8%), ready meals (8%), bakery (8%), beverages (8%), meat (6%), dairy (6%), snacks (5%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score A
Kroger Natural St Louis Style Pork Spareribs

Kroger Natural St Louis Style Pork Spareribs

$5.29Albertsons
$10.52Fred Meyer
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.79Fred Meyer
Ingredient score AB
The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

$2.50Albertsons
$4.79Fred Meyer
Ingredient score AB
Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.79Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 3 oz

McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 3 oz

$3.49Albertsons
$6.49Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
Liquid Death Mountain Water Still Drinking Water Cans

Liquid Death Mountain Water Still Drinking Water Cans

$6.99Albertsons
$12.79Fred Meyer

Cheaper in Fred Meyer

Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Soda 1 25 Liter Bottle 1.25 L

Mountain Dew Soda 1 25 Liter Bottle 1.25 L

$1.25Fred Meyer
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1.25 L

Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1.25 L

$1.25Fred Meyer
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Baja Blast Soda Tropical Lime 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

Mountain Dew Baja Blast Soda Tropical Lime 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

$1.25Fred Meyer
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Zero Sugar Soda Cola 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

Pepsi Zero Sugar Soda Cola 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

$1.25Fred Meyer
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Fred Meyer
$1.99Albertsons
Ingredient score A
Green Giant Simply Steam Chopped Spinach - No Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Simply Steam Chopped Spinach - No Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Fred Meyer
$1.99Albertsons

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