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CityMarket vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 2,960 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 1,180 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smart & Final: beats CityMarket on 1,294 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 486 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.60 at CityMarket vs $5.68 at Smart & Final
  • Basket savings: save about $1.60 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (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 beverages (6%), bakery (3%), dairy (1%), ready meals (1%), pantry
  • Smart & Final: cheaper on frozen (8%), meat (6%), baby foods (2%), snacks (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score AB
Heluva Good French Onion Dip

Heluva Good French Onion Dip

$1.50CityMarket
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50CityMarket
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50CityMarket
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50CityMarket
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score A
Pom Wonderful Antioxidant Superpower 100% Pomegranate Juice 8 fl oz

Pom Wonderful Antioxidant Superpower 100% Pomegranate Juice 8 fl oz

$1.67CityMarket
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

$3.29CityMarket
$5.89Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score C
Oscar Mayer Original Fully Cooked Bacon 2.52 oz

Oscar Mayer Original Fully Cooked Bacon 2.52 oz

$3.99Smart & Final
$7.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

$2.88Smart & Final
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Jennie-O Turkey Bacon, 12 oz

Jennie-O Turkey Bacon, 12 oz

$3.99Smart & Final
$6.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Bertolli Family Size Garlic Alfredo Sauce

Bertolli Family Size Garlic Alfredo Sauce

$2.99Smart & Final
$4.79CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Bertolli Family Size Alfredo Sauce

Bertolli Family Size Alfredo Sauce

$2.99Smart & Final
$4.79CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
Lawry's Classic Coarse Ground Garlic Salt 11 oz

Lawry's Classic Coarse Ground Garlic Salt 11 oz

$4.99Smart & Final
$7.99CityMarket

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