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Cub vs Martin's

As of October 20, 2026, Martin's is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Martin's than at Cub.

Cub vs Martin's at a glance

  • Martin's is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Martin's is 7% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $50.79 at Martin's and $58.63 at Cub.

Cub vs Martin's: 7,119 products compared

  • Martin's: cheaper on 4,163 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats Martin's on 2,314 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 642 items

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How much you'd save at Martin's

  • Average prices: $5.18 at Martin's vs $5.48 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $6.00 on a 20-item basket at Martin's (30¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 30¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Cub and Martin's prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,187 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,868 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,422 items
  • Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ
  • WOODSTOCK Organic Antioxidant Blend

    Biggest saving at CubWOODSTOCK Organic Antioxidant Blend$9.99 vs $17.49 at Martin's — save $7.50

  • California Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.

    Biggest saving at Martin'sCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.$15.99 vs $26.39 at Cub — save $10.40

The same basket at Cub and Martin's

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Cub and Martin's.

ProductCubMartin's
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$4.49$3.00
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.99$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$2.39
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.99
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.67$2.49
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.79$3.59
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.99$3.89
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.99$3.89
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.39$4.49
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.79$1.00
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.49$3.50
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$2.49
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.99$4.79
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.79$3.00
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$7.79
Total$58.63$50.79

Martin's is $7.84 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Martin's prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

AisleCubMartin'sCheaperGap
Fresh produce64 items$5.93$4.47Martin's · 25%
Meat431 items$7.07$6.38Martin's · 10%
Pantry1,604 items$5.04$4.66Martin's · 7%
Ready meals1,189 items$4.89$4.60Martin's · 6%
Bakery301 items$5.17$4.93Martin's · 5%
Dairy634 items$4.85$4.63Martin's · 5%
Snacks1,364 items$5.76$5.53Martin's · 4%
Baby food183 items$4.45$4.32Martin's · 3%
Beverages1,234 items$5.97$5.81Martin's · 3%
Frozen64 items$5.92$5.74Martin's · 3%

Cub vs Martin's on cheap and pricier items

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 levelCubMartin'sCheaperGap
Under $31,664 items$2.21$2.08Martin's · 6%
$3 to $104,923 items$5.59$5.29Martin's · 5%
Over $10532 items$14.65$13.86Martin's · 5%

Healthier groceries: Cub vs Martin's

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scoreCubMartin'sCheaperGap
Score A1,027 items$5.49$5.08Martin's · 7%
Score AB1,807 items$5.53$5.19Martin's · 6%
Score B2,330 items$5.47$5.15Martin's · 6%
Score C1,955 items$5.43$5.24Martin's · 4%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.

Where Cub and Martin's rank on price

  • Martin's: #25 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 24 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% below theirs on average.
  • Cub: #33 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 14 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% above theirs on average.

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