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CityMarket vs H-E-B: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at City Market.

The breakdown — 4,212 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 3,660 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats H-E-B on 521 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 31 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.79 at H-E-B vs $5.51 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $14.40 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (72¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 72¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on beverages (18%), frozen (18%), pantry (12%), ready meals (12%), snacks (12%), meat (11%), bakery (11%), baby foods (10%), dairy (9%), fresh produce (1%)

H-E-B comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score A
Fresh Anaheim Peppers Avg 0.255 lb

Fresh Anaheim Peppers Avg 0.255 lb

$0.25CityMarket
$0.50H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Bulk Chile Ancho Dried Peppers lb

Fresh Bulk Chile Ancho Dried Peppers lb

$3.99CityMarket
$7.64H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Sweet Yellow Onions 0.65 lbs ($1.68 lb)

Sweet Yellow Onions 0.65 lbs ($1.68 lb)

$0.85CityMarket
$1.49H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Kinder's Mexican Seasoning - the Taco Blend 0.8 oz

Kinder's Mexican Seasoning - the Taco Blend 0.8 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.64H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Sun-maid California Sun-dried Raisins Dried Fruit Snack

Sun-maid California Sun-dried Raisins Dried Fruit Snack

$2.29CityMarket
$3.58H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Red Onion, Avg. 1.0 lb

Fresh Red Onion, Avg. 1.0 lb

$0.90CityMarket
$1.38H-E-B

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score A
Tomatillos 0.15 lbs ($3.99 lb)

Tomatillos 0.15 lbs ($3.99 lb)

$0.11H-E-B
$0.22CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99CityMarket

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