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Fred Meyer vs Kroger: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Fred Meyer.

The breakdown — 11,013 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 2,794 items — overall winner on average price
  • Fred Meyer: beats Kroger on 2,210 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 6,009 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.85 at Kroger vs $5.92 at Fred Meyer
  • Basket savings: save about $1.40 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (7¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 7¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on baby foods (1%)
  • Kroger: cheaper on fresh produce (4%), dairy (4%), frozen (3%), meat (2%), bakery (1%), pantry (1%), snacks (1%), ready meals, beverages

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Fred Meyer

Ingredient score A
Fresh Habanero Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

Fresh Habanero Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

$0.14Fred Meyer
$0.25Kroger
Ingredient score A
Kroger Whole Black Peppercorns Shaker

Kroger Whole Black Peppercorns Shaker

$1.99Fred Meyer
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score B
Kroger Chili Powder Shaker

Kroger Chili Powder Shaker

$1.99Fred Meyer
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Kroger Celery Seed Shaker

Kroger Celery Seed Shaker

$1.99Fred Meyer
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Kroger Ground Turmeric Shaker

Kroger Ground Turmeric Shaker

$1.99Fred Meyer
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score B
Calypso Juice Strawberry Lemonade

Calypso Juice Strawberry Lemonade

$1.25Fred Meyer
$2.19Kroger

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score A
Jalapeno Pepper 0.10 lbs ($3.99 lb)

Jalapeno Pepper 0.10 lbs ($3.99 lb)

$0.15Kroger
$0.30Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

$0.50Kroger
$1.00Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
Fresh Minneola Tangelo, Avg. 0.61 lb

Fresh Minneola Tangelo, Avg. 0.61 lb

$1.25Kroger
$2.49Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

$1.29Kroger
$2.50Fred Meyer
Ingredient score C
Vigo Yellow Rice Spanish Recipe 10 oz

Vigo Yellow Rice Spanish Recipe 10 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.89Fred Meyer
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Blackout Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Bodyarmor Blackout Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$0.88Kroger
$1.59Fred Meyer

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