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

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Shaw's.

The breakdown — 7,297 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 6,175 items — overall winner on average price
  • Shaw's: beats H-E-B on 1,068 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 54 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.72 at H-E-B vs $5.49 at Shaw's
  • Basket savings: save about $15.40 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (77¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 77¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on frozen (20%), pantry (17%), ready meals (16%), dairy (14%), beverages (13%), bakery (13%), meat (11%), snacks (11%)

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

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce, 7.5 oz

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli in Meat Sauce, 7.5 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli in Tomato Sauce, 15 oz

Chef Boyardee Cheese Ravioli in Tomato Sauce, 15 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 oz

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni Pasta, 7.5 oz

$1.00H-E-B
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score A
McCormick Ground Allspice, 0.9 oz

McCormick Ground Allspice, 0.9 oz

$3.54H-E-B
$6.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
KITCHEN BASICS Original Chicken Bone Broth, 8.25 oz

KITCHEN BASICS Original Chicken Bone Broth, 8.25 oz

$1.52H-E-B
$2.99Shaw's
Ingredient score AB
Diamond of California Sliced Almonds, 2.25 oz

Diamond of California Sliced Almonds, 2.25 oz

$1.78H-E-B
$3.49Shaw's

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score A
H-E-B Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak - USDA Select, Avg. 0.77 lb

H-E-B Boneless Beef Ribeye Steak - USDA Select, Avg. 0.77 lb

$5.99Shaw's
$11.93H-E-B
Ingredient score A
H-E-B Natural 5 Pepper 5 Salt Seasoned Chicken Breast, Thin Sliced, Avg. 1.8 lbs

H-E-B Natural 5 Pepper 5 Salt Seasoned Chicken Breast, Thin Sliced, Avg. 1.8 lbs

$5.00Shaw's
$9.88H-E-B
Ingredient score C
H-E-B Mi Tienda Seasoned Diced Chicken Thighs for Tacos - Pollo Chile Verde, Avg. 1.7 lbs

H-E-B Mi Tienda Seasoned Diced Chicken Thighs for Tacos - Pollo Chile Verde, Avg. 1.7 lbs

$3.49Shaw's
$6.61H-E-B
Ingredient score B
Sour Strips Strawberry Flavored Chewy Candy Bag 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

Sour Strips Strawberry Flavored Chewy Candy Bag 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

$1.65Shaw's
$3.12H-E-B
Ingredient score AB
Dan-O's Seasoning Cheesoning, 2.6 oz

Dan-O's Seasoning Cheesoning, 2.6 oz

$3.25Shaw's
$5.96H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Muffin Mini Blueberry 12 Count

Muffin Mini Blueberry 12 Count

$4.99Shaw's
$9.12H-E-B

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