Fred Meyer vs Fareway

Fred Meyer vs Fareway at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Fred Meyer is still cheaper on fresh produce (3% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fareway is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.84 at Fareway and $63.72 at Fred Meyer.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Fareway prices are

• Within 10%: 1,243 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,359 items
• More than 25% apart: 544 items
• Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerMaxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee, Canister$7.79 vs $14.77 at Fareway — save $6.98

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  Biggest saving at FarewayFolgers Black Silk, Dark Roast Coffee, Keurig K-Cup Pods$22.99 vs $33.99 at Fred Meyer — save $11.00

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Fareway

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

Fareway is $3.88 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs Fareway prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer vs Fareway 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: Fred Meyer vs Fareway

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Fareway	CheaperGap
Score A480 items	$4.69	$4.38	Fareway · 6%
Score AB804 items	$4.97	$4.74	Fareway · 5%
Score B1,099 items	$5.12	$4.89	Fareway · 4%
Score C1,068 items	$5.79	$5.42	Fareway · 6%

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