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As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Stop & Shop.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 29¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketMonster Zero Sugar Ultra Energy Drink Variety Pack Cans$23.99 vs $33.49 at Stop & Shop — save $9.50
Biggest saving at Stop & ShopBeyond Burger Plant Based Patties 24 Oz - 24. OZ$7.24 vs $12.49 at CityMarket — save $5.25
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and Stop & Shop.
| Product | CityMarket | Stop & Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.39 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $3.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.39 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.79 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $6.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $10.39 |
| Total | $56.84 | $58.16 |
CityMarket is $1.32 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | CityMarket | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen50 items | $6.21 | $6.89 | CityMarket · 10% |
| Fresh produce69 items | $2.59 | $2.84 | CityMarket · 9% |
| Beverages1,066 items | $6.87 | $7.36 | CityMarket · 7% |
| Ready meals640 items | $4.65 | $4.95 | CityMarket · 6% |
| Baby food145 items | $6.57 | $6.94 | CityMarket · 5% |
| Meat273 items | $6.41 | $6.76 | CityMarket · 5% |
| Dairy482 items | $4.55 | $4.75 | CityMarket · 4% |
| Pantry865 items | $4.65 | $4.86 | CityMarket · 4% |
| Snacks739 items | $5.23 | $5.36 | CityMarket · 2% |
| Bakery238 items | $4.91 | $4.93 | CityMarket · 1% |
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 | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,048 items | $2.04 | $2.14 | CityMarket · 4% |
| $3 to $103,122 items | $5.40 | $5.64 | CityMarket · 4% |
| Over $10413 items | $14.15 | $15.28 | CityMarket · 7% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A706 items | $4.77 | $5.04 | CityMarket · 5% |
 Score AB1,134 items | $5.18 | $5.38 | CityMarket · 4% |
 Score B1,355 items | $5.07 | $5.25 | CityMarket · 4% |
 Score C1,387 items | $6.29 | $6.75 | CityMarket · 7% |
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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