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As of October 20, 2026, City Market is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Metro Market.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 4¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $29.00 at Metro Market — save $14.00
Biggest saving at Metro MarketPrivate Selection Breakfast Blend Light Roast Coffee Pods$17.49 vs $24.49 at CityMarket — save $7.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and Metro Market.
| Product | CityMarket | Metro Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.85 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $3.69 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.29 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $56.84 | $54.52 |
Metro Market is $2.32 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 | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby food287 items | $9.89 | $10.28 | CityMarket · 4% |
| Fresh produce240 items | $3.56 | $3.49 | Metro Market · 2% |
| Ready meals1,081 items | $4.81 | $4.89 | CityMarket · 2% |
| Beverages2,108 items | $6.81 | $6.89 | CityMarket · 1% |
| Dairy735 items | $4.42 | $4.48 | CityMarket · 1% |
| Bakery430 items | $5.06 | $5.06 | Same |
| Frozen333 items | $5.32 | $5.33 | Same |
| Meat687 items | $8.29 | $8.26 | Same |
| Pantry1,653 items | $4.19 | $4.20 | Same |
| Snacks1,243 items | $5.39 | $5.41 | Same |
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 | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $32,352 items | $2.10 | $2.14 | CityMarket · 2% |
| $3 to $105,549 items | $5.49 | $5.52 | CityMarket · 1% |
| Over $10927 items | $15.66 | $15.85 | CityMarket · 1% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,907 items | $4.90 | $4.92 | Same |
 Score AB1,938 items | $5.15 | $5.16 | Same |
 Score B2,345 items | $5.36 | $5.42 | CityMarket · 1% |
 Score C2,637 items | $6.84 | $6.92 | CityMarket · 1% |
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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