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H-E-B vs Mariano's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 18% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Mariano's.

The breakdown — 4,872 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 4,281 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats H-E-B on 561 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 30 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.68 at H-E-B vs $5.70 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $20.40 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B ($1.02 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.02 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on frozen (23%), ready meals (21%), beverages (20%), pantry (20%), snacks (19%), bakery (17%), dairy (15%), meat (14%), fresh produce (14%), baby foods (11%)

H-E-B comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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