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Fry's Food vs Metro Market

As of October 20, 2026, Fry's Food is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Fry's Food than at Metro Market.

Fry's Food vs Metro Market at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Metro Market is still cheaper on fresh produce (1% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fry's Food is 1% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $53.74 at Fry's Food and $54.52 at Metro Market.

Fry's Food vs Metro Market: 10,165 products compared

  • Fry's Food: cheaper on 3,685 items — overall winner on average price
  • Metro Market: beats Fry's Food on 1,624 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 4,856 items

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How much you'd save at Fry's Food

  • Average prices: $5.74 at Fry's Food vs $5.83 at Metro Market
  • Basket savings: save about $1.80 on a 20-item basket at Fry's Food (9¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 9¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Fry's Food and Metro Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 3,467 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,596 items
  • More than 25% apart: 246 items
  • Typical gap: 7.2% per item, where the prices differ
  • Similac 0-12 Months Alimentum Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder 12.1 Ounces

    Biggest saving at Fry's FoodSimilac 0-12 Months Alimentum Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder 12.1 Ounces$48.99 vs $56.99 at Metro Market — save $8.00

  • Kroger 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!

    Biggest saving at Metro MarketKroger 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$27.99 vs $35.00 at Fry's Food — save $7.01

The same basket at Fry's Food and Metro Market

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Fry's Food and Metro Market.

ProductFry's FoodMetro Market
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$4.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.85
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$3.69
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.49$3.29
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$8.99
Total$53.74$54.52

Fry's Food is $0.78 cheaper on this basket.

Fry's Food vs Metro Market prices by aisle

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

AisleFry's FoodMetro MarketCheaperGap
Baby food310 items$8.78$9.14Fry's Food · 4%
Frozen386 items$5.43$5.61Fry's Food · 3%
Beverages2,381 items$7.08$7.19Fry's Food · 2%
Ready meals1,279 items$4.93$5.04Fry's Food · 2%
Dairy904 items$4.94$5.00Fry's Food · 1%
Fresh produce243 items$3.62$3.56Metro Market · 1%
Meat748 items$8.06$8.14Fry's Food · 1%
Pantry1,822 items$4.21$4.27Fry's Food · 1%
Snacks1,602 items$5.43$5.50Fry's Food · 1%
Bakery453 items$5.33$5.31Same

Fry's Food vs Metro Market 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.

Price levelFry's FoodMetro MarketCheaperGap
Under $32,614 items$2.13$2.17Fry's Food · 2%
$3 to $106,452 items$5.54$5.62Fry's Food · 1%
Over $101,099 items$15.52$15.79Fry's Food · 2%

Healthier groceries: Fry's Food vs Metro Market

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

Ingredient scoreFry's FoodMetro MarketCheaperGap
Score A2,095 items$5.06$5.12Fry's Food · 1%
Score AB2,275 items$5.37$5.43Fry's Food · 1%
Score B2,776 items$5.44$5.53Fry's Food · 2%
Score C3,018 items$6.76$6.89Fry's Food · 2%

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

Where Fry's Food and Metro Market rank on price

  • Fry's Food: #17 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Metro Market: #23 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% below theirs on average.

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