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Albertsons vs Meijer: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 8,379 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 6,034 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Meijer on 1,757 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 588 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.17 at Meijer vs $5.86 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $13.80 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (69¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 69¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Meijer: cheaper on bakery (14%), ready meals (13%), dairy (13%), beverages (13%), pantry (13%), meat (11%), snacks (9%), frozen (6%)

Meijer comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score B
Dietz & Watson Chipotle Mayo, 12 oz

Dietz & Watson Chipotle Mayo, 12 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Meijer
Ingredient score AB
Mccormick Gluten Free Taco Seasoning Mix 1.25 oz

Mccormick Gluten Free Taco Seasoning Mix 1.25 oz

$1.00Albertsons
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Paw Patrol Awesome Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Paw Patrol Awesome Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

$1.00Albertsons
$1.89Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Chicken & Stars Soup, 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Chicken & Stars Soup, 10.5 oz

$1.00Albertsons
$1.89Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Condensed Kids Double Noodle, 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Condensed Kids Double Noodle, 10.5 oz

$1.00Albertsons
$1.89Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Disney Princess Cool Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Disney Princess Cool Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

$1.00Albertsons
$1.89Meijer

Cheaper in Meijer

Ingredient score B
Fruit Roll Ups Strawberry Sensation Fruit Flavored Snacks 0.5 oz Rolls 10 Count 5 oz

Fruit Roll Ups Strawberry Sensation Fruit Flavored Snacks 0.5 oz Rolls 10 Count 5 oz

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Unfrosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Unfrosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats 8 0.85 oz Bars 6.8 oz

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Treats 8 0.85 oz Bars 6.8 oz

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal, 10.4 oz

General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal, 10.4 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Albertsons

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