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As of November 11, 2026, Market Basket is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Market Basket than at Albertsons.
Market Basket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 7¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at AlbertsonsColumbus Charcuterie Tasting Board - 12.5 Oz$14.99 vs $25.19 at Market Basket — save $10.20
Biggest saving at Market BasketBeemax Dubai Style Chocolate 7.4 oz$12.59 vs $19.99 at Albertsons — save $7.40
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Market Basket.
| Product | Albertsons | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.67 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $4.49 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.49 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.79 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.39 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.99 | $4.61 |
| Total | $65.04 | $62.70 |
Market Basket is $2.34 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Albertsons | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat190 items | $6.75 | $5.83 | Market Basket · 14% |
| Pantry1,007 items | $4.18 | $3.95 | Market Basket · 6% |
| Beverages827 items | $6.19 | $5.90 | Market Basket · 5% |
| Ready meals820 items | $4.58 | $4.79 | Albertsons · 4% |
| Frozen102 items | $5.17 | $5.31 | Albertsons · 3% |
| Snacks759 items | $4.76 | $4.93 | Albertsons · 3% |
| Dairy323 items | $4.78 | $4.89 | Albertsons · 2% |
| Bakery210 items | $4.79 | $4.81 | Same |
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.
| Price level | Albertsons | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,091 items | $2.12 | $2.08 | Market Basket · 2% |
| $3 to $102,939 items | $5.26 | $5.23 | Market Basket · 1% |
| Over $10246 items | $14.05 | $13.39 | Market Basket · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Albertsons | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A563 items | $5.00 | $4.63 | Market Basket · 8% |
 Score AB712 items | $4.88 | $4.88 | Same |
 Score B1,400 items | $4.79 | $4.77 | Same |
 Score C1,601 items | $5.15 | $5.11 | Market Basket · 1% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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