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Albertsons vs Publix: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Albertsons is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Albertsons than at Publix.

The breakdown — 4,656 products compared

  • Albertsons: cheaper on 3,264 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Albertsons on 1,370 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 22 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.53 at Albertsons vs $6.07 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $10.80 on a 20-item basket at Albertsons (54¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 54¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on frozen (19%), meat (12%), ready meals (11%), snacks (10%), bakery (9%), beverages (9%), dairy (6%), pantry (2%)

Albertsons comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score B
Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

$3.99Albertsons
$7.97Publix
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Gel Food Color Classic Colors

Betty Crocker Gel Food Color Classic Colors

$3.88Albertsons
$7.75Publix
Ingredient score B
Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas Soft Taco Size 10 Count 10 ea Bag

Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas Soft Taco Size 10 Count 10 ea Bag

$1.99Albertsons
$3.97Publix
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Homestyle Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla Soup 16.1 oz Can 16.1 oz

Campbell's Homestyle Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla Soup 16.1 oz Can 16.1 oz

$1.67Albertsons
$3.31Publix
Ingredient score AB
Campbell's Tomato Basil Soup

Campbell's Tomato Basil Soup

$1.67Albertsons
$3.31Publix
Ingredient score B
Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Chewy Bars 1.42 oz 5 Count 7.1 oz

Nature Valley Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Protein Chewy Bars 1.42 oz 5 Count 7.1 oz

$3.50Albertsons
$6.87Publix

Cheaper in Publix

Ingredient score A
Milo's Famous Sweet Iced Tea

Milo's Famous Sweet Iced Tea

$2.53Publix
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score A
Cento San Marzano Organic Peeled Tomato, 28 oz

Cento San Marzano Organic Peeled Tomato, 28 oz

$5.41Publix
$10.49Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Bumble Bee Wild Caught Lemon & Pepper Tuna

Bumble Bee Wild Caught Lemon & Pepper Tuna

$1.37Publix
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score A
Eternal Water Naturally Alkaline Spring Water

Eternal Water Naturally Alkaline Spring Water

$2.19Publix
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
G Hughes Smokehouse Zero Sugar Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce, 18 oz

G Hughes Smokehouse Zero Sugar Sweet & Spicy BBQ Sauce, 18 oz

$4.41Publix
$7.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
G Hughes Zero Sugar Hickory BBQ Sauce, 18 oz

G Hughes Zero Sugar Hickory BBQ Sauce, 18 oz

$4.41Publix
$7.99Albertsons

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