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Cub vs Shaw's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Shaw's is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Shaw's than at Cub.

The breakdown — 8,681 products compared

  • Shaw's: cheaper on 4,086 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats Shaw's on 3,296 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,299 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.58 at Shaw's vs $5.69 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $2.20 on a 20-item basket at Shaw's (11¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 11¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Cub: cheaper on bakery (3%), meat (3%), beverages
  • Shaw's: cheaper on fresh produce (13%), pantry (5%), snacks (4%), frozen (3%), ready meals (2%), dairy (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Old El Paso Soft Tortilla Bowls, Flour

Old El Paso Soft Tortilla Bowls, Flour

$2.00Cub
$3.99Shaw's
Ingredient score A
Mom's Best Quick Whole Grain Oats Quick Rolled Oats Hearty 16 oz Tube 16 oz

Mom's Best Quick Whole Grain Oats Quick Rolled Oats Hearty 16 oz Tube 16 oz

$1.79Cub
$3.49Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Samyang Hot Chicken Habanero Lime Noodle - 3.88 Oz

Samyang Hot Chicken Habanero Lime Noodle - 3.88 Oz

$1.79Cub
$3.49Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Samyang Buldak Spicy Chicken Carbonara Ramen Instant Soup Big Bowl, 3.7 oz

Samyang Buldak Spicy Chicken Carbonara Ramen Instant Soup Big Bowl, 3.7 oz

$1.79Cub
$3.49Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Land O' Frost Premium Sliced Honey Ham

Land O' Frost Premium Sliced Honey Ham

$4.99Cub
$9.49Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Power Crunch French Vanilla Creme Flavored Protein Energy Bar 5 1.4 oz Bars 5 ea Box

Power Crunch French Vanilla Creme Flavored Protein Energy Bar 5 1.4 oz Bars 5 ea Box

$4.79Cub
$8.99Shaw's

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score A
Dole Spring Mix Clam - EA

Dole Spring Mix Clam - EA

$3.50Shaw's
$6.99Cub
Ingredient score A
Dole Baby Spinach Clam - 10 Oz

Dole Baby Spinach Clam - 10 Oz

$3.50Shaw's
$6.99Cub
Ingredient score A
Dole 50/50 Spinach Spring Mix Clam - EA

Dole 50/50 Spinach Spring Mix Clam - EA

$3.50Shaw's
$6.99Cub
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast Seasoning Mix 1.3 oz 1.3 oz

Mccormick Slow Cooker Savory Pot Roast Seasoning Mix 1.3 oz 1.3 oz

$2.00Shaw's
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork Seasoning Mix 1.6 oz 1.6 oz

Mccormick Slow Cooker Barbecue Pulled Pork Seasoning Mix 1.6 oz 1.6 oz

$2.00Shaw's
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score C
McCormick Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Stew Seasoning Mix, 1.5 oz

McCormick Slow Cooker Hearty Beef Stew Seasoning Mix, 1.5 oz

$2.00Shaw's
$3.99Cub

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