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Albertsons vs Hy-Vee: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 8,754 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 4,923 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Hy-Vee on 2,722 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,109 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.43 at Hy-Vee vs $5.75 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $6.40 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (32¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 32¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on frozen
  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on beverages (9%), bakery (7%), meat (6%), ready meals (5%), snacks (5%), dairy (4%), pantry (4%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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