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CityMarket vs Central Market

As of November 11, 2026, Central Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Central Market than at City Market.

CityMarket vs Central Market at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: CityMarket is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by fresh produce (7% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Central Market is 7% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $54.80 at Central Market and $60.13 at CityMarket.

CityMarket vs Central Market: 915 products compared

  • Central Market: cheaper on 637 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats Central Market on 258 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 20 items

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How much you'd save at Central Market

  • Average prices: $5.02 at Central Market vs $5.31 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $5.80 on a 20-item basket at Central Market (29¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 29¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart CityMarket and Central Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 330 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 403 items
  • More than 25% apart: 162 items
  • Typical gap: 13.6% per item, where the prices differ
  • Tillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar Block Cheese

    Biggest saving at CityMarketTillamook Extra Sharp Cheddar Block Cheese$14.79 vs $26.49 at Central Market — save $11.70

  • Bulletproof The Original Medium Roast Ground Coffee

    Biggest saving at Central MarketBulletproof The Original Medium Roast Ground Coffee$12.99 vs $19.29 at CityMarket — save $6.30

The same basket at CityMarket and Central Market

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

ProductCityMarketCentral Market
Almond Breeze Dairy Free Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Half Gallon$3.79$3.67
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.49$4.89
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb.$1.33$1.52
Thomas' Original English Muffins$4.49$3.77
Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces$6.79$6.42
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.00$2.96
Eggo Blueberry Waffles - 10 ct$3.00$2.96
Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.47
Daisy Low Fat 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese 24 Ounces$5.79$4.97
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows 12 Ounces$2.49$1.98
CELSIUS Sparkling Watermelon Energy Drink Can$2.00$2.47
Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies - 7.25 Oz$4.99$4.52
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream 16 Ounces$5.99$4.87
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream 16 Ounces$5.99$4.87
Snow's Wild Caught Chopped Clams$2.99$2.46
Total$60.13$54.80

Central Market is $5.33 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs Central Market prices by aisle

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

AisleCityMarketCentral MarketCheaperGap
Bakery51 items$6.17$5.47Central Market · 11%
Frozen25 items$5.50$4.95Central Market · 10%
Baby food28 items$7.45$6.78Central Market · 9%
Snacks122 items$5.15$4.66Central Market · 9%
Pantry221 items$5.56$5.09Central Market · 8%
Fresh produce140 items$2.34$2.50CityMarket · 7%
Dairy89 items$5.18$4.98Central Market · 4%
Ready meals73 items$5.72$5.48Central Market · 4%
Meat39 items$6.30$6.05Central Market · 4%
Beverages112 items$5.71$5.78CityMarket · 1%

CityMarket vs Central Market 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 levelCityMarketCentral MarketCheaperGap
Under $3245 items$2.01$1.95Central Market · 3%
$3 to $10626 items$5.71$5.30Central Market · 7%
Over $1044 items$17.96$18.07CityMarket · 1%

Healthier groceries: CityMarket vs Central Market

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

Ingredient scoreCityMarketCentral MarketCheaperGap
Score A308 items$4.37$4.18Central Market · 4%
Score AB305 items$5.66$5.19Central Market · 8%
Score B196 items$5.66$5.43Central Market · 4%
Score C106 items$6.36$6.19Central Market · 3%

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

Where CityMarket and Central Market 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.
  • CityMarket: #26 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 45 of the 73 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below 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 CityMarket

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