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Fareway vs FoodMaxx

As of November 11, 2026, Fareway is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Fareway than at FoodMaxx.

Fareway vs FoodMaxx at a glance

  • The same 15-product basket costs $57.22 at FoodMaxx and $59.84 at Fareway.
  • Fareway is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fareway is 10% cheaper.

Fareway vs FoodMaxx: 3,397 products compared

  • Fareway: cheaper on 2,224 items — overall winner on average price
  • FoodMaxx: beats Fareway on 944 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 229 items

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How much you'd save at Fareway

  • Average prices: $4.60 at Fareway vs $5.10 at FoodMaxx
  • Basket savings: save about $10.00 on a 20-item basket at Fareway (50¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 50¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Fareway and FoodMaxx prices are

  • Within 10%: 886 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,342 items
  • More than 25% apart: 940 items
  • Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • Body Fortress Super Advanced 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla

    Biggest saving at FarewayBody Fortress Super Advanced 100% Premium Whey Protein Powder, Vanilla$29.99 vs $43.49 at FoodMaxx — save $13.50

  • Muscle Milk PRO Strawberries 'N Creme 33g High Protein Shakes - 4 pk

    Biggest saving at FoodMaxxMuscle Milk PRO Strawberries 'N Creme 33g High Protein Shakes - 4 pk$13.99 vs $26.99 at Fareway — save $13.00

The same basket at Fareway and FoodMaxx

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

ProductFarewayFoodMaxx
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.49$2.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.77$0.99
Almond Breeze Dairy Free Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Half Gallon$3.68$3.69
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$4.99$5.49
Thomas' Original English Muffins$4.27$2.99
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$9.49$10.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$5.99$4.99
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$3.98$1.99
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.69$1.67
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.98$2.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.48$4.49
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$2.96$2.99
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$4.49$4.98
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.24$1.49
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.34$4.49
Total$59.84$57.22

FoodMaxx is $2.62 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Fareway vs FoodMaxx prices by aisle

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

AisleFarewayFoodMaxxCheaperGap
Baby food42 items$3.00$3.56Fareway · 16%
Dairy243 items$4.27$5.00Fareway · 15%
Pantry696 items$3.79$4.31Fareway · 12%
Snacks631 items$4.48$5.03Fareway · 11%
Ready meals557 items$4.27$4.73Fareway · 10%
Beverages738 items$5.54$6.07Fareway · 9%
Bakery135 items$4.26$4.64Fareway · 8%
Fresh produce48 items$2.36$2.48Fareway · 5%
Meat127 items$5.67$5.99Fareway · 5%
Frozen122 items$5.64$5.68Fareway · 1%

Fareway vs FoodMaxx 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 levelFarewayFoodMaxxCheaperGap
Under $3954 items$2.07$2.28Fareway · 9%
$3 to $102,204 items$4.89$5.38Fareway · 9%
Over $10239 items$12.09$13.77Fareway · 12%

Healthier groceries: Fareway vs FoodMaxx

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

Ingredient scoreFarewayFoodMaxxCheaperGap
Score A482 items$4.08$4.47Fareway · 9%
Score AB685 items$4.54$5.07Fareway · 10%
Score B1,107 items$4.50$4.99Fareway · 10%
Score C1,123 items$4.96$5.50Fareway · 10%

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

Where Fareway and FoodMaxx rank on price

  • Fareway: #10 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 63 of the 71 stores it's compared with, prices about 9% below theirs on average.
  • FoodMaxx: #48 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 25 of the 70 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% above theirs on average.

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