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As of November 11, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Market Basket.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 30¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketBlack Rifle Coffee Company Just Black Medium Roast Ground Coffee$13.99 vs $22.04 at Market Basket — save $8.05
Biggest saving at Market BasketCanada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda Cans$7.49 vs $11.99 at CityMarket — save $4.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and Market Basket.
| Product | CityMarket | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.74 | $0.83 |
| Almond Breeze Dairy Free Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Half Gallon | $3.79 | $3.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.49 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $4.49 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $5.49 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.69 | $4.61 |
| Total | $65.12 | $63.14 |
Market Basket is $1.98 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | CityMarket | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat155 items | $5.46 | $6.24 | CityMarket · 13% |
| Ready meals463 items | $4.10 | $4.54 | CityMarket · 10% |
| Dairy264 items | $4.27 | $4.70 | CityMarket · 9% |
| Frozen79 items | $5.35 | $5.73 | CityMarket · 7% |
| Pantry762 items | $3.64 | $3.91 | CityMarket · 7% |
| Snacks532 items | $4.50 | $4.82 | CityMarket · 7% |
| Baby food79 items | $6.48 | $6.86 | CityMarket · 6% |
| Bakery194 items | $4.38 | $4.66 | CityMarket · 6% |
| Fresh produce25 items | $3.81 | $3.99 | CityMarket · 4% |
| Beverages722 items | $6.29 | $6.39 | CityMarket · 2% |
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 level | CityMarket | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3916 items | $1.96 | $2.16 | CityMarket · 9% |
| $3 to $102,167 items | $5.04 | $5.34 | CityMarket · 6% |
| Over $10221 items | $13.65 | $14.38 | CityMarket · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A473 items | $4.10 | $4.38 | CityMarket · 6% |
 Score AB579 items | $4.25 | $4.62 | CityMarket · 8% |
 Score B1,062 items | $4.71 | $5.04 | CityMarket · 6% |
 Score C1,190 items | $5.32 | $5.57 | CityMarket · 5% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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