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Cub vs Safeway: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Cub is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Cub than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 8,918 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 5,546 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Cub on 2,495 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 877 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.64 at Cub vs $6.19 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $11.00 on a 20-item basket at Cub (55¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 55¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Cub: cheaper on beverages (12%), meat (11%), ready meals (11%), dairy (10%), bakery (9%), pantry (7%), snacks (5%), frozen (4%), baby foods (2%)
  • Safeway: cheaper on fresh produce (10%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score AB
Knorr Pasta Sides Chicken Broccoli, 4.2 oz

Knorr Pasta Sides Chicken Broccoli, 4.2 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score B
Knorr Rice Sides Cajun Chicken Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend 5.8 oz 5.8 oz Bag

Knorr Rice Sides Cajun Chicken Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend 5.8 oz 5.8 oz Bag

$1.25Cub
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Starkist Premium White Chicken 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

Starkist Premium White Chicken 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

$1.50Cub
$3.00Safeway
Ingredient score B
Knorr Pasta Sides Cheddar Broccoli Fusilli, 4.3 oz

Knorr Pasta Sides Cheddar Broccoli Fusilli, 4.3 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Knorr Chicken Flavor Rice Cooks in 7 Minutes, No Artificial Flavors, 5.6 oz Regular Pouch

Knorr Chicken Flavor Rice Cooks in 7 Minutes, No Artificial Flavors, 5.6 oz Regular Pouch

$1.25Cub
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Knorr Pasta Sides Creamy Garlic Spirals, 4.4 oz

Knorr Pasta Sides Creamy Garlic Spirals, 4.4 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.50Safeway

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score B
Annie's Homegrown Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese 5.5 oz Box

Annie's Homegrown Four Cheese Macaroni & Cheese 5.5 oz Box

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score AB
Brew Dr. Kombucha Organic Kombucha Ginger Lemon - 14 Fl. Oz.

Brew Dr. Kombucha Organic Kombucha Ginger Lemon - 14 Fl. Oz.

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Annie's Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 6 oz

Annie's Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 6 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Annie's Organic Shells and Real Aged Cheddar Cheese

Annie's Organic Shells and Real Aged Cheddar Cheese

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Annie's Organic Macaroni & Classic Cheddar 6 oz

Annie's Organic Macaroni & Classic Cheddar 6 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score C
Fresh Gourmet Croutons Country Ranch

Fresh Gourmet Croutons Country Ranch

$1.50Safeway
$2.99Cub

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