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CityMarket vs Walmart: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Walmart is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Walmart than at City Market.

The breakdown — 2,452 products compared

  • Walmart: cheaper on 1,949 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats Walmart on 491 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 12 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.59 at Walmart vs $5.84 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $5.00 on a 20-item basket at Walmart (25¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 25¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on pantry (1%), ready meals (1%)
  • Walmart: cheaper on frozen (21%), meat (12%), beverages (6%), snacks (5%), bakery (2%), dairy (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score C
Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade, 10 oz

Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade, 10 oz

$2.99CityMarket
$5.98Walmart
Ingredient score C
Takis Fuego Waves 8 oz Sharing Size Bag Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Wavy Potato Chips

Takis Fuego Waves 8 oz Sharing Size Bag Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Wavy Potato Chips

$3.50CityMarket
$7.00Walmart
Ingredient score B
Fruit Roll-Ups Gluten Free Variety Pack Fruit Flavored Snacks

Fruit Roll-Ups Gluten Free Variety Pack Fruit Flavored Snacks

$8.99CityMarket
$17.22Walmart
Ingredient score B
Kool Aid Unsweetened Drink Mix 1 Packet for Flavorful Hydration and Shareable Refreshment Mixed Berry Good Source of Vitamin C Caffeine Free 0.22 oz

Kool Aid Unsweetened Drink Mix 1 Packet for Flavorful Hydration and Shareable Refreshment Mixed Berry Good Source of Vitamin C Caffeine Free 0.22 oz

$0.50CityMarket
$0.95Walmart
Ingredient score AB
Bigelow Lemon Lift Black Tea Bags

Bigelow Lemon Lift Black Tea Bags

$3.79CityMarket
$7.18Walmart
Ingredient score C
Eight O'clock Original Medium Roast Ground Coffee (18 oz)

Eight O'clock Original Medium Roast Ground Coffee (18 oz)

$13.99CityMarket
$25.99Walmart

Cheaper in Walmart

Ingredient score C
Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

$6.00Walmart
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Walmart
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
7Up Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99CityMarket

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