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Cub vs Acme Markets: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Cub is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Cub than at Acme Markets.

The breakdown — 8,535 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 4,932 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Cub on 2,614 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 989 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.66 at Cub vs $6.01 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $7.00 on a 20-item basket at Cub (35¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 35¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Cub: cheaper on ready meals (9%), beverages (8%), meat (7%), frozen (5%), pantry (5%), snacks (4%), bakery (4%), dairy (4%)
  • Acme Markets: cheaper on fresh produce (13%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Healthy Choice Balsamic Garlic Steak 11 oz

Healthy Choice Balsamic Garlic Steak 11 oz

$2.50Cub
$4.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter in a Crunchy Shell Candy Box 4 oz 4 oz

Reese's Pieces Peanut Butter in a Crunchy Shell Candy Box 4 oz 4 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.49Acme Markets
Ingredient score AB
Milk Duds Chocolate And Caramel Candy Box, 5 oz

Milk Duds Chocolate And Caramel Candy Box, 5 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.49Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Whoppers Malted Milk Balls Candy Box 5 oz

Whoppers Malted Milk Balls Candy Box 5 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.49Acme Markets
Ingredient score AB
Raisinets Milk Chocolate Covered California Raisins Theater Box, 3.1 oz

Raisinets Milk Chocolate Covered California Raisins Theater Box, 3.1 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.49Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Beef Broth

Campbell's Beef Broth

$1.25Cub
$2.49Acme Markets

Cheaper in Acme Markets

Ingredient score AB
Wonderful No Shells Chili Roasted Pistachios

Wonderful No Shells Chili Roasted Pistachios

$0.50Acme Markets
$1.00Cub
Ingredient score AB
Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Roasted & Salted - 0.75 Oz

Wonderful Pistachios No Shells Roasted & Salted - 0.75 Oz

$0.50Acme Markets
$1.00Cub
Ingredient score AB
Wfl No Shell Jal Lime -.75 OZ

Wfl No Shell Jal Lime -.75 OZ

$0.50Acme Markets
$1.00Cub
Ingredient score AB
Wfl No Shell Honey Rstd -.75 OZ

Wfl No Shell Honey Rstd -.75 OZ

$0.50Acme Markets
$1.00Cub
Ingredient score AB
Wfl No Shell Ssv - EA

Wfl No Shell Ssv - EA

$0.50Acme Markets
$1.00Cub
Ingredient score C
Peelerz Mango Gummy Candy

Peelerz Mango Gummy Candy

$2.50Acme Markets
$4.99Cub

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