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Fred Meyer vs Smith's Food and Drug: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Fred Meyer and Smith's Food and Drug are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 9,873 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 1,874 items — overall winner on average price
  • Fred Meyer: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 2,458 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 5,541 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.84 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $5.85 at Fred Meyer
  • Basket savings: save about 20¢ on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (1¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 1¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on baby foods (2%), beverages (1%), pantry
  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on frozen (8%), bakery (1%), meat (1%), fresh produce, ready meals, snacks, dairy

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Fred Meyer

Ingredient score C
Kroger Real Brewed Zero Sugar Sweet Peach Decaf Tea

Kroger Real Brewed Zero Sugar Sweet Peach Decaf Tea

$1.99Fred Meyer
$3.59Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Boar's Head Pastrami Round

Boar's Head Pastrami Round

$9.99Fred Meyer
$17.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Fred Meyer
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Simply Steam Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Simply Steam Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Fred Meyer
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Green Giant Simply Steam Simply Steam Lightly Sauced Antioxidant Blend - Broccoli, Carrots & Peppers, 7 oz

Green Giant Simply Steam Simply Steam Lightly Sauced Antioxidant Blend - Broccoli, Carrots & Peppers, 7 oz

$1.00Fred Meyer
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Fresh Habanero Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

Fresh Habanero Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

$0.14Fred Meyer
$0.25Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C
Stellar Snacks Cinnamon Dolce Pretzel Braid - 12oz

Stellar Snacks Cinnamon Dolce Pretzel Braid - 12oz

$3.00Smith's Food and Drug
$5.99Fred Meyer
Ingredient score C
Chips Ahoy! Mini Original Chocolate Chip Cookies Go-Paks, 3.5 oz

Chips Ahoy! Mini Original Chocolate Chip Cookies Go-Paks, 3.5 oz

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.99Fred Meyer
Ingredient score B
OREO Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Go-Paks!, 3.5 oz

OREO Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Go-Paks!, 3.5 oz

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.99Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
The Silver Palate San Marzano Blend Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

The Silver Palate San Marzano Blend Tomato Basil Pasta Sauce

$3.79Smith's Food and Drug
$7.49Fred Meyer
Ingredient score A
The Silver Palate San Marzano Marinara Pasta Sauce

The Silver Palate San Marzano Marinara Pasta Sauce

$3.79Smith's Food and Drug
$7.49Fred Meyer
Ingredient score B
Kroger Sweet and Sour Sauce

Kroger Sweet and Sour Sauce

$1.29Smith's Food and Drug
$2.49Fred Meyer

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