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Fry's Food vs Kroger: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Fry's Food and Kroger are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 12,450 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 2,475 items — overall winner on average price
  • Fry's Food: beats Kroger on 2,026 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 7,949 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.81 at Kroger vs $5.83 at Fry's Food
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Kroger (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Fry's Food: cheaper on snacks, meat, beverages
  • Kroger: cheaper on fresh produce (2%), frozen (1%), dairy (1%), bakery (1%), pantry, baby foods, ready meals

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Fry's Food

Ingredient score A
Fresh White Nectarine

Fresh White Nectarine

$0.70Fry's Food
$1.40Kroger
Ingredient score A
Fresh Extra Large Ruby Red Grapefruit - Each

Fresh Extra Large Ruby Red Grapefruit - Each

$1.00Fry's Food
$2.00Kroger
Ingredient score C
Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Loin Filet

Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Loin Filet

$5.00Fry's Food
$9.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Dry Rubbed Pork Loin Filet

Smithfield Applewood Smoked Bacon Dry Rubbed Pork Loin Filet

$5.00Fry's Food
$9.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
La Choy Soy Sauce 10 oz

La Choy Soy Sauce 10 oz

$2.49Fry's Food
$4.49Kroger
Ingredient score B
Calypso Juice Strawberry Lemonade

Calypso Juice Strawberry Lemonade

$1.25Fry's Food
$2.19Kroger

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score A
Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

$0.50Kroger
$1.00Fry's Food
Ingredient score C
Boylan Bottling Root Beer Soda Bottle

Boylan Bottling Root Beer Soda Bottle

$1.50Kroger
$2.99Fry's Food
Ingredient score C
Boylan Bottling Co. Black Cherry Soda Bottle

Boylan Bottling Co. Black Cherry Soda Bottle

$1.50Kroger
$2.99Fry's Food
Ingredient score C
Boylan Creme Soda 12 fl oz

Boylan Creme Soda 12 fl oz

$1.50Kroger
$2.99Fry's Food
Ingredient score A
Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Fry's Food
Ingredient score A
Kinder's the Fajita Blend 1 oz 1 oz Envelope

Kinder's the Fajita Blend 1 oz 1 oz Envelope

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Fry's Food

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