Albertsons vs Macey's

Albertsons vs Macey's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Albertsons is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by frozen (5% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Macey's is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.55 at Macey's and $67.04 at Albertsons.

How far apart Albertsons and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,809 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,421 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,195 items
• Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsCore Power Elite Strawberry - 12-14 Fl. Oz.$49.99 vs $56.99 at Macey's — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Watermelon Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix - 15 Count$13.49 vs $24.99 at Albertsons — save $11.50

The same basket at Albertsons and Macey's

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Macey's.

Macey's is $1.49 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Macey's prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Albertsons vs Macey's on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Albertsons vs Macey's

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Albertsons	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A955 items	$5.60	$5.46	Macey's · 3%
Score AB1,504 items	$5.48	$5.47	Same
Score B1,789 items	$5.23	$5.10	Macey's · 2%
Score C1,811 items	$5.48	$5.50	Same

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.