H-E-B vs Meijer

H-E-B vs Meijer at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $54.59 at H-E-B and $57.45 at Meijer.

How far apart H-E-B and Meijer prices are

• Within 10%: 4,686 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,032 items
• More than 25% apart: 511 items
• Typical gap: 8.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil 25.4 Ounces$19.74 vs $27.99 at Meijer — save $8.25

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  Biggest saving at MeijerHershey's Milk Chocolate Candy Bars Full Size - 6 ct$4.39 vs $8.24 at H-E-B — save $3.85

The same basket at H-E-B and Meijer

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at H-E-B and Meijer.

H-E-B is $2.86 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Meijer prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Meijer 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.

Healthier groceries: H-E-B vs Meijer

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Meijer	CheaperGap
Score A1,211 items	$4.79	$5.24	H-E-B · 9%
Score AB1,938 items	$4.72	$5.02	H-E-B · 6%
Score B2,645 items	$4.63	$4.88	H-E-B · 5%
Score C2,497 items	$4.47	$4.76	H-E-B · 6%

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

How the H-E-B vs Meijer price gap has changed

On Oct 16: H-E-B 8% cheaper. On Nov 11: H-E-B 6% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).