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Albertsons vs Smith's Food and Drug: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 5,205 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 2,988 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 1,291 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 926 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.65 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $6.06 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $8.20 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (41¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 41¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on ready meals (9%), pantry (9%), bakery (7%), beverages (7%), frozen (6%), meat (6%), snacks (5%), dairy (5%)

Smith's Food and Drug comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score AB
The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score AB
Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Liquid Death Mountain Water Still Drinking Water Cans

Liquid Death Mountain Water Still Drinking Water Cans

$6.99Albertsons
$12.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

$3.49Albertsons
$6.29Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Rice Chex Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Homemade Chex Mix Ingredient 12 oz 12 oz Box

Rice Chex Gluten Free Breakfast Cereal Homemade Chex Mix Ingredient 12 oz 12 oz Box

$3.00Albertsons
$5.29Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C
Rockstar Pure Zero Silver 16 fl oz

Rockstar Pure Zero Silver 16 fl oz

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Rockstar Recovery Lemonade Energy Drink 16 fl oz

Rockstar Recovery Lemonade Energy Drink 16 fl oz

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Rockstar Pure Zero Energy Drink Fruit Punch 16 fl oz

Rockstar Pure Zero Energy Drink Fruit Punch 16 fl oz

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Rockstar Recovery Energy Drink Orangeade 16 fl oz

Rockstar Recovery Energy Drink Orangeade 16 fl oz

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Rockstar Punched Energy Drink Pineapple

Rockstar Punched Energy Drink Pineapple

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.50Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Rockstar Punched Fruit Punch Energy Drink Can

Rockstar Punched Fruit Punch Energy Drink Can

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.50Albertsons

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