Fareway vs Schnucks

Fareway vs Schnucks at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Schnucks is still cheaper on fresh produce (8% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fareway is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.84 at Fareway and $69.71 at Schnucks.

How far apart Fareway and Schnucks prices are

• Within 10%: 1,228 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,305 items
• More than 25% apart: 754 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FarewayPremier Protein Chocolate Milkshake 30g 100% Whey Protein Powder$36.99 vs $49.99 at Schnucks — save $13.00

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  Biggest saving at SchnucksMaxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee, Canister$8.89 vs $14.77 at Fareway — save $5.88

The same basket at Fareway and Schnucks

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

Fareway is $9.87 cheaper on this basket.

Fareway vs Schnucks prices by aisle

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

Fareway vs Schnucks 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.

Healthier groceries: Fareway vs Schnucks

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

Ingredient score	Fareway	Schnucks	CheaperGap
Score A602 items	$4.13	$4.54	Fareway · 9%
Score AB870 items	$4.38	$4.82	Fareway · 9%
Score B1,498 items	$4.62	$5.12	Fareway · 10%
Score C1,626 items	$4.99	$5.56	Fareway · 10%

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