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Cub vs Mariano's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Cub is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Cub than at Mariano's.

The breakdown — 5,912 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 2,667 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats Cub on 2,625 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 620 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.68 at Cub vs $5.74 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $1.20 on a 20-item basket at Cub (6¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 6¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Cub: cheaper on snacks (4%), frozen (4%), baby foods (2%), beverages (2%), ready meals (1%), pantry
  • Mariano's: cheaper on fresh produce (27%), meat (2%), dairy (1%), bakery (1%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Cheerios Cereal Family Size

Cheerios Cereal Family Size

$4.00Cub
$7.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Gerber Snacks for Baby Grain & Grow Puffs Variety Pack - Banana & Strawberry Apple, 4 pk

Gerber Snacks for Baby Grain & Grow Puffs Variety Pack - Banana & Strawberry Apple, 4 pk

$5.63Cub
$10.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Golden Cakesters Soft Snack Cakes 5 2.02 oz Snack Packs 10.1 oz

Golden Cakesters Soft Snack Cakes 5 2.02 oz Snack Packs 10.1 oz

$3.49Cub
$6.79Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Cakesters Soft Snack Cakes 5 2.02 oz Snack Packs 10.1 oz

Cakesters Soft Snack Cakes 5 2.02 oz Snack Packs 10.1 oz

$3.49Cub
$6.79Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Keebler Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker Packs, 8 ct

Keebler Cheese & Peanut Butter Sandwich Cracker Packs, 8 ct

$2.99Cub
$5.79Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Keebler Sandwich Crackers Toast and Peanut Butter 8 Count 11 oz

Keebler Sandwich Crackers Toast and Peanut Butter 8 Count 11 oz

$2.99Cub
$5.79Mariano's

Cheaper in Mariano's

Ingredient score B
Cheetos Bold & Cheesy Mac 'n Cheese, 5.9 oz

Cheetos Bold & Cheesy Mac 'n Cheese, 5.9 oz

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Table Talk Old Fashioned Mini Pecan Pie

Table Talk Old Fashioned Mini Pecan Pie

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score C
Cheetos Flamin' Hot Mac 'n Cheese, 5.6 oz

Cheetos Flamin' Hot Mac 'n Cheese, 5.6 oz

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score AB
Table Talk Old Fashioned Baked Cherry Pie - 4 Inch

Table Talk Old Fashioned Baked Cherry Pie - 4 Inch

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score AB
Old Fashioned Apple Pie with Juicy Apple Filling Baked in Flaky Crust 4 oz

Old Fashioned Apple Pie with Juicy Apple Filling Baked in Flaky Crust 4 oz

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score AB
Old Fashioned Blue Berry Baked Pie 4 oz (114g) Kosher Contains Milk Paperboard Box New

Old Fashioned Blue Berry Baked Pie 4 oz (114g) Kosher Contains Milk Paperboard Box New

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Cub

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