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Cub vs Publix: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Cub is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Cub than at Publix.

The breakdown — 5,323 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 3,743 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Cub on 1,510 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 70 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.53 at Cub vs $6.13 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $12.00 on a 20-item basket at Cub (60¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 60¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Cub: cheaper on beverages (13%), meat (12%), bakery (11%), ready meals (11%), fresh produce (11%), dairy (10%), snacks (10%), frozen (8%), pantry (4%)

Cub comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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