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Albertsons vs Fry's Food: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 5,691 products compared

  • Fry's Food: cheaper on 3,338 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Fry's Food on 1,220 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,133 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.70 at Fry's Food vs $6.15 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $9.00 on a 20-item basket at Fry's Food (45¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 45¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on frozen (4%)
  • Fry's Food: cheaper on pantry (10%), ready meals (8%), dairy (8%), beverages (8%), meat (7%), snacks (6%), bakery (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
$10.52Fry's Food
Ingredient score A
Liquid Death Mountain Water Still Drinking Water Cans

Liquid Death Mountain Water Still Drinking Water Cans

$6.99Albertsons
$12.99Fry's Food
Ingredient score B
MadeGood Organic Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft Baked Snack Pack - 12ct: No Artificial Colors, Tree Nut Free

MadeGood Organic Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft Baked Snack Pack - 12ct: No Artificial Colors, Tree Nut Free

$5.99Albertsons
$10.79Fry's Food
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.49Fry's Food
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
$4.49Fry's Food
Ingredient score AB
Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.49Fry's Food

Cheaper in Fry's Food

Ingredient score B
Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 28 oz

Huy Fong Sriracha Hot Chili Sauce, 28 oz

$5.00Fry's Food
$9.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Soda 1 25 Liter Bottle 1.25 L

Mountain Dew Soda 1 25 Liter Bottle 1.25 L

$1.25Fry's Food
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1.25 L

Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1.25 L

$1.25Fry's Food
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Penafiel Naranjada Orangeade Mineral Spring Water 600 ml

Penafiel Naranjada Orangeade Mineral Spring Water 600 ml

$1.00Fry's Food
$1.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Nissin Beef Flavor Cup Noodles

Nissin Beef Flavor Cup Noodles

$0.50Fry's Food
$0.99Albertsons
Ingredient score AB
El Mexicano Casero Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

El Mexicano Casero Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

$2.79Fry's Food
$5.49Albertsons

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