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Albertsons vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 4,785 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 2,704 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Smart & Final on 1,264 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 817 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.69 at Smart & Final vs $5.95 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $5.20 on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (26¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 26¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on beverages
  • Smart & Final: cheaper on pantry (7%), bakery (7%), meat (6%), dairy (6%), snacks (5%), ready meals (5%), frozen (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score C
Cheerios Oat Crunch Almond Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

Cheerios Oat Crunch Almond Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cinnamon Cheerios Protein Large Size Cereal

General Mills Cinnamon Cheerios Protein Large Size Cereal

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Cheerios Protein Strawberry Cereal Large Size 11.2 oz

Cheerios Protein Strawberry Cereal Large Size 11.2 oz

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cheerios Protein Cereal Cookies and Crème Large Size 11.2 oz

General Mills Cheerios Protein Cereal Cookies and Crème Large Size 11.2 oz

$3.50Albertsons
$6.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
General Mills Corn Chex Gluten Free Cereal 12 oz

General Mills Corn Chex Gluten Free Cereal 12 oz

$3.00Albertsons
$5.99Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Memphis Belle Bbq Sauce 15.5 oz

Mission Bbq Memphis Belle Bbq Sauce 15.5 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Texas Twang Bbq Sauce 14.5 oz

Mission Bbq Texas Twang Bbq Sauce 14.5 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Blue Ridge Smoky Mountain Bbq Sauce 15 oz

Mission Bbq Blue Ridge Smoky Mountain Bbq Sauce 15 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Bush's Best Pinto Beans in a Mild Chili Sauce, 16 oz

Bush's Best Pinto Beans in a Mild Chili Sauce, 16 oz

$1.29Smart & Final
$2.49Albertsons
Ingredient score A
La Costena Nacho Sliced Pickled Jalapeño Peppers, 12 oz

La Costena Nacho Sliced Pickled Jalapeño Peppers, 12 oz

$1.99Smart & Final
$3.79Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Bush's Best Original Baked Beans

Bush's Best Original Baked Beans

$1.49Smart & Final
$2.79Albertsons

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