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Central Market vs Dierbergs

As of November 11, 2026, Central Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Central Market than at Dierbergs.

Central Market vs Dierbergs at a glance

  • Central Market is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Central Market is 12% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $52.77 at Central Market and $69.41 at Dierbergs.

Central Market vs Dierbergs: 1,388 products compared

  • Central Market: cheaper on 1,036 items — overall winner on average price
  • Dierbergs: beats Central Market on 348 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 4 items

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How much you'd save at Central Market

  • Average prices: $5.28 at Central Market vs $6.07 at Dierbergs
  • Basket savings: save about $15.80 on a 20-item basket at Central Market (79¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 79¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Central Market and Dierbergs prices are

  • Within 10%: 300 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 615 items
  • More than 25% apart: 469 items
  • Typical gap: 19.1% per item, where the prices differ
  • Vital Proteins UnFlavor Collagen Peptides Powder

    Biggest saving at Central MarketVital Proteins UnFlavor Collagen Peptides Powder$19.97 vs $34.37 at Dierbergs — save $14.40

  • Graza Sizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Cooking - 750 Ml

    Biggest saving at DierbergsGraza Sizzle Extra Virgin Olive Oil for Cooking - 750 Ml$7.83 vs $13.53 at Central Market — save $5.70

The same basket at Central Market and Dierbergs

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Central Market and Dierbergs.

ProductCentral MarketDierbergs
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$2.94$1.99
Almond Breeze Dairy Free Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Half Gallon$3.67$3.91
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$4.89$7.49
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb.$1.52$2.00
Thomas' Original English Muffins$3.77$4.69
Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces$6.42$8.05
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$2.96$4.24
Eggo Blueberry Waffles - 10 ct$2.96$4.24
Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe 12 Fl Oz$2.47$2.90
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows 12 Ounces$1.98$2.23
CELSIUS Sparkling Watermelon Energy Drink Can$2.47$2.90
Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies - 7.25 Oz$4.52$5.59
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream 16 Ounces$4.87$7.83
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream 16 Ounces$4.87$7.83
Snow's Wild Caught Chopped Clams$2.46$3.52
Total$52.77$69.41

Central Market is $16.64 cheaper on this basket.

Central Market vs Dierbergs prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

AisleCentral MarketDierbergsCheaperGap
Meat57 items$6.47$8.67Central Market · 25%
Baby food39 items$3.23$4.02Central Market · 19%
Bakery92 items$5.10$6.26Central Market · 19%
Fresh produce26 items$2.79$3.45Central Market · 19%
Frozen39 items$5.07$6.02Central Market · 16%
Dairy112 items$4.62$5.32Central Market · 13%
Snacks251 items$4.68$5.32Central Market · 12%
Ready meals196 items$5.40$6.08Central Market · 11%
Pantry396 items$5.11$5.76Central Market · 11%
Beverages139 items$5.64$6.10Central Market · 8%

Central Market vs Dierbergs on cheap and pricier items

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 levelCentral MarketDierbergsCheaperGap
Under $3240 items$2.13$2.38Central Market · 10%
$3 to $101,056 items$5.18$6.06Central Market · 14%
Over $1092 items$14.58$15.80Central Market · 8%

Healthier groceries: Central Market vs Dierbergs

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scoreCentral MarketDierbergsCheaperGap
Score A356 items$5.41$5.88Central Market · 8%
Score AB508 items$5.12$6.03Central Market · 15%
Score B360 items$5.49$6.29Central Market · 13%
Score C164 items$4.99$6.10Central Market · 18%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.

Where Central Market and Dierbergs rank on price

  • Central Market: #9 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 45 of the 50 stores it's compared with, prices about 9% below theirs on average.
  • Dierbergs: #53 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 21 of the 74 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% above theirs on average.

Cheaper than Central Market

  • Woodman's — 13% cheaper than Central Market
  • Wegmans — 4% cheaper than Central Market
  • H-E-B — 1% cheaper than Central Market
  • ShopRite — 1% cheaper than Central Market

Cheaper than Dierbergs

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