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CityMarket vs Cub: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Cub.

The breakdown — 4,732 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 2,661 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats CityMarket on 1,558 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 513 items

CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.39 at CityMarket vs $5.64 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $5.00 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (25¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 25¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on fresh produce (25%), pantry (8%), ready meals (8%), meat (7%), frozen (6%), dairy (6%), bakery (6%), snacks (3%), beverages
  • Cub: cheaper on baby foods (1%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score B
Sargento Off the Block 4 State Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Sargento Off the Block 4 State Cheddar Shredded Cheese

$2.50CityMarket
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Sargento Sharp Cheddar Fine Cut Shredded Cheese 8 oz

Sargento Sharp Cheddar Fine Cut Shredded Cheese 8 oz

$2.50CityMarket
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Sargento Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese Fine Cut 8 oz 8 oz

Sargento Mild Cheddar Shredded Cheese Fine Cut 8 oz 8 oz

$2.50CityMarket
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese Fine Cut 8 oz 8 oz

Sargento 4 Cheese Mexican Shredded Cheese Fine Cut 8 oz 8 oz

$2.50CityMarket
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Sargento Cheddar Jack Shredded Cheese Fine Cut 8 oz 8 oz

Sargento Cheddar Jack Shredded Cheese Fine Cut 8 oz 8 oz

$2.50CityMarket
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score A
Medium Fresh Navel Oranges- Each

Medium Fresh Navel Oranges- Each

$1.25CityMarket
$2.49Cub

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Gerber Snacks for Baby Grain & Grow Puffs Variety Pack - Banana & Strawberry Apple, 4 pk

Gerber Snacks for Baby Grain & Grow Puffs Variety Pack - Banana & Strawberry Apple, 4 pk

$5.63Cub
$10.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Samyang Buldak Spicy Chicken Carbonara Ramen Instant Soup Big Bowl, 3.7 oz

Samyang Buldak Spicy Chicken Carbonara Ramen Instant Soup Big Bowl, 3.7 oz

$1.79Cub
$3.49CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Once Upon a Farm Organic Fruit & Veggie Puffs - Strawberry, Sweet Potato & Coconut, 1.5 oz

Once Upon a Farm Organic Fruit & Veggie Puffs - Strawberry, Sweet Potato & Coconut, 1.5 oz

$2.14Cub
$3.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Samyang Buldak Spicy Rose Ramen 5 4.93 oz Bags 24.65 oz

Samyang Buldak Spicy Rose Ramen 5 4.93 oz Bags 24.65 oz

$4.33Cub
$7.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Dew Dirty Cream Soda Soft Drink 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Dew Dirty Cream Soda Soft Drink 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.50Cub
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Mountain Dew Diet Citrus Soda Soft Drink 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Mountain Dew Diet Citrus Soda Soft Drink 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.50Cub
$11.99CityMarket

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