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Fred Meyer vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Fred Meyer is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Fred Meyer than at Smart & Final.

The breakdown — 3,255 products compared

  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on 1,346 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smart & Final: beats Fred Meyer on 1,361 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 548 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.75 at Fred Meyer vs $5.87 at Smart & Final
  • Basket savings: save about $2.40 on a 20-item basket at Fred Meyer (12¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 12¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on beverages (7%), bakery (3%), ready meals, pantry
  • Smart & Final: cheaper on frozen (6%), meat (4%), baby foods (2%), snacks (1%), dairy

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Fred Meyer

Ingredient score C
Gamesa Cremax Sugar Wafers - Strawberry, 5.7 oz

Gamesa Cremax Sugar Wafers - Strawberry, 5.7 oz

$1.00Fred Meyer
$1.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Gamesa Cremax Chocolate Wafer Cookies

Gamesa Cremax Chocolate Wafer Cookies

$1.00Fred Meyer
$1.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50Fred Meyer
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Fred Meyer
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Fred Meyer
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Powerade Limited Edition Soccer Blood Orange Kick Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

Powerade Limited Edition Soccer Blood Orange Kick Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

$0.88Fred Meyer
$1.59Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score AB
Soules Kitchen Fajita Steak 12 oz Frozen

Soules Kitchen Fajita Steak 12 oz Frozen

$8.59Smart & Final
$16.29Fred Meyer
Ingredient score C
General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

$2.29Smart & Final
$4.29Fred Meyer
Ingredient score C
Milton's Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Uncured Pepperoni Pizza - 10oz: Certified Gluten-Free

Milton's Gluten Free Cauliflower Crust Uncured Pepperoni Pizza - 10oz: Certified Gluten-Free

$7.49Smart & Final
$12.99Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
Mike's Hot Honey Extra Hot 12 oz

Mike's Hot Honey Extra Hot 12 oz

$8.49Smart & Final
$13.99Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
Mike's Hot Honey

Mike's Hot Honey

$8.49Smart & Final
$13.99Fred Meyer
Ingredient score C
Hebrew National Beef Franks in a Puff Pastry Blanket 18.4 oz 32 Count Pack (Frozen)

Hebrew National Beef Franks in a Puff Pastry Blanket 18.4 oz 32 Count Pack (Frozen)

$12.79Smart & Final
$20.49Fred Meyer

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