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Cub vs Pavilions

As of November 11, 2026, Cub is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Cub than at Pavilions.

Cub vs Pavilions at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Pavilions is still cheaper on fresh produce (9% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Cub is 7% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $60.26 at Cub and $70.66 at Pavilions.

Cub vs Pavilions: 7,573 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 4,832 items — overall winner on average price
  • Pavilions: beats Cub on 2,015 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 726 items

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How much you'd save at Cub

  • Average prices: $5.62 at Cub vs $6.14 at Pavilions
  • Basket savings: save about $10.40 on a 20-item basket at Cub (52¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 52¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Cub and Pavilions prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,812 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 3,170 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,865 items
  • Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • Ferrara Assorted Party Mix 75ct Mixed Bag - 28.26OZ

    Biggest saving at CubFerrara Assorted Party Mix 75ct Mixed Bag - 28.26OZ$12.59 vs $21.99 at Pavilions — save $9.40

  • California Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.

    Biggest saving at PavilionsCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.$27.99 vs $38.99 at Cub — save $11.00

The same basket at Cub and Pavilions

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

ProductCubPavilions
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.29$3.49
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.79$4.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.99
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.79$6.49
Thomas' Original English Muffins$4.49$5.49
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$8.99$12.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$6.49$4.99
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$4.99$5.49
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.99$2.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.79$3.49
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$2.50$3.79
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$3.49$5.49
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.29$1.50
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.59$4.99
Total$60.26$70.66

Cub is $10.40 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Pavilions prices by aisle

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

AisleCubPavilionsCheaperGap
Meat325 items$6.86$7.72Cub · 11%
Bakery232 items$5.64$6.20Cub · 9%
Beverages1,662 items$6.46$7.06Cub · 9%
Fresh produce65 items$6.00$5.48Pavilions · 9%
Ready meals1,177 items$5.15$5.68Cub · 9%
Pantry1,568 items$5.10$5.57Cub · 9%
Dairy707 items$5.07$5.50Cub · 8%
Frozen257 items$6.06$6.58Cub · 8%
Snacks1,519 items$5.48$5.99Cub · 8%

Cub vs Pavilions 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 levelCubPavilionsCheaperGap
Under $31,286 items$2.15$2.42Cub · 11%
$3 to $105,531 items$5.31$5.85Cub · 9%
Over $10756 items$13.74$14.57Cub · 6%

Healthier groceries: Cub vs Pavilions

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

Ingredient scoreCubPavilionsCheaperGap
Score A1,229 items$5.77$6.14Cub · 6%
Score AB1,840 items$5.69$6.17Cub · 8%
Score B2,310 items$5.20$5.72Cub · 9%
Score C2,194 items$5.90$6.56Cub · 10%

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

Where Cub and Pavilions rank on price

  • Cub: #44 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 76 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above theirs on average.
  • Pavilions: #68 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 9 of the 74 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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