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H-E-B vs Pick 'n Save: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Pick 'n Save.

The breakdown — 4,691 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 4,029 items — overall winner on average price
  • Pick 'n Save: beats H-E-B on 622 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 40 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.66 at H-E-B vs $5.30 at Pick 'n Save
  • Basket savings: save about $12.80 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (64¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 64¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on frozen (18%), beverages (17%), pantry (11%), snacks (11%), ready meals (10%), bakery (10%), baby foods (10%), dairy (10%), meat (9%), fresh produce (9%)

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

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score A
Tomatillos 0.15 lbs ($3.99 lb)

Tomatillos 0.15 lbs ($3.99 lb)

$0.11H-E-B
$0.22Pick 'n Save
Ingredient score A
Fresh Small Navel Orange

Fresh Small Navel Orange

$0.50H-E-B
$1.00Pick 'n Save
Ingredient score C
Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99Pick 'n Save
Ingredient score B
Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99Pick 'n Save
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99Pick 'n Save
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$6.00H-E-B
$11.99Pick 'n Save

Cheaper in Pick 'n Save

Ingredient score A
Fresh Anaheim Peppers Avg 0.255 lb

Fresh Anaheim Peppers Avg 0.255 lb

$0.25Pick 'n Save
$0.50H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Sweet Yellow Onions 0.65 lbs ($1.68 lb)

Sweet Yellow Onions 0.65 lbs ($1.68 lb)

$0.80Pick 'n Save
$1.49H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Red Onion, Avg. 1.0 lb

Fresh Red Onion, Avg. 1.0 lb

$0.90Pick 'n Save
$1.38H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Shelf Stable Almondmilk 32 oz 32 fl oz Brick

Almond Breeze Unsweetened Vanilla Shelf Stable Almondmilk 32 oz 32 fl oz Brick

$2.29Pick 'n Save
$3.49H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Almond Breeze Dairy Free Shelf Stable Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Quart

Almond Breeze Dairy Free Shelf Stable Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Quart

$2.29Pick 'n Save
$3.49H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Fresh Golden Delicious Apple, Avg. 0.54 lb

Fresh Golden Delicious Apple, Avg. 0.54 lb

$0.90Pick 'n Save
$1.37H-E-B

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