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

As of September 17, 2026, Fry's Food is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Fry's Food than at Smith's Food and Drug.

The breakdown — 10,768 products compared

  • Fry's Food: cheaper on 2,646 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smith's Food and Drug: beats Fry's Food on 1,530 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 6,592 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.78 at Fry's Food vs $5.83 at Smith's Food and Drug
  • Basket savings: save about 100¢ on a 20-item basket at Fry's Food (5¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 5¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Fry's Food: cheaper on fresh produce (2%), dairy (2%), pantry (1%), meat (1%), snacks (1%), beverages (1%), ready meals (1%), baby foods (1%)
  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on frozen (6%), bakery (1%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Fry's Food

Ingredient score AB
Boba Vida All Natural Juicy Watermelon Popping Boba

Boba Vida All Natural Juicy Watermelon Popping Boba

$2.99Fry's Food
$5.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf

Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf

$3.59Fry's Food
$5.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Honeydew Melon 1 ea

Honeydew Melon 1 ea

$3.00Fry's Food
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 12 oz 12 oz

Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 12 oz 12 oz

$3.50Fry's Food
$5.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

$3.50Fry's Food
$5.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Harris Teeter Fresh Seedless Red Grapes

Harris Teeter Fresh Seedless Red Grapes

$3.38Fry's Food
$5.58Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Sports Drink Orange Mango 16 oz

Bodyarmor Sports Drink Orange Mango 16 oz

$0.88Smith's Food and Drug
$1.59Fry's Food
Ingredient score C
Bodyarmor Lyte Sports Drink Peach Mango 16 oz

Bodyarmor Lyte Sports Drink Peach Mango 16 oz

$0.88Smith's Food and Drug
$1.59Fry's Food
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Sports Drink Tropical Punch 16 oz

Bodyarmor Sports Drink Tropical Punch 16 oz

$0.88Smith's Food and Drug
$1.59Fry's Food
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Sports Drink Strawberry Banana 16 oz

Bodyarmor Sports Drink Strawberry Banana 16 oz

$0.88Smith's Food and Drug
$1.59Fry's Food
Ingredient score C
Bodyarmor Lyte Blueberry Pomegranate Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Bodyarmor Lyte Blueberry Pomegranate Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$0.88Smith's Food and Drug
$1.59Fry's Food
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Sports Drink Fruit Punch 16 oz

Bodyarmor Sports Drink Fruit Punch 16 oz

$0.88Smith's Food and Drug
$1.59Fry's Food

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