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CityMarket vs Kroger: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at City Market.

The breakdown — 9,607 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 2,674 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats Kroger on 1,353 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 5,580 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.60 at Kroger vs $5.68 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $1.60 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (8¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 8¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on snacks, baby foods
  • Kroger: cheaper on fresh produce (5%), frozen (5%), meat (3%), dairy (2%), bakery (1%), ready meals (1%), beverages (1%), pantry (1%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score AB
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.79Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.79Kroger
Ingredient score A
Fresh Organic Cauliflower

Fresh Organic Cauliflower

$2.79CityMarket
$4.99Kroger
Ingredient score A
Calypso Grapeberry Lemonade 16 fl oz

Calypso Grapeberry Lemonade 16 fl oz

$1.25CityMarket
$2.19Kroger
Ingredient score B
Calypso Paradise Punch Lemonade 16Floz

Calypso Paradise Punch Lemonade 16Floz

$1.25CityMarket
$2.19Kroger
Ingredient score A
The Silver Palate San Marzano Marinara Pasta Sauce

The Silver Palate San Marzano Marinara Pasta Sauce

$3.99CityMarket
$6.99Kroger

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score A
Jalapeno Pepper 0.10 lbs ($3.99 lb)

Jalapeno Pepper 0.10 lbs ($3.99 lb)

$0.15Kroger
$0.30CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

$0.50Kroger
$1.00CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Fresh Blood Orange

Fresh Blood Orange

$1.25Kroger
$2.49CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

$1.29Kroger
$2.50CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Green Onions

Green Onions

$0.69Kroger
$1.29CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Blackout Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Bodyarmor Blackout Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$0.88Kroger
$1.59CityMarket

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