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Harris Teeter vs Shaw's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Shaw's is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Shaw's than at Harris Teeter.

The breakdown — 5,298 products compared

  • Shaw's: cheaper on 2,497 items — overall winner on average price
  • Harris Teeter: beats Shaw's on 2,034 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 767 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.79 at Shaw's vs $5.83 at Harris Teeter
  • Basket savings: save about 80¢ on a 20-item basket at Shaw's (4¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 4¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Harris Teeter: cheaper on meat (9%), bakery (6%), ready meals (3%), pantry (1%)
  • Shaw's: cheaper on frozen (3%), beverages (3%), dairy (2%), snacks (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Harris Teeter

Ingredient score B
Boar's Head Tzatziki Greek Yogurt Dip 12 oz

Boar's Head Tzatziki Greek Yogurt Dip 12 oz

$3.50Harris Teeter
$6.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Maple & Brown Sugar 5 1.12 oz 5.6 oz

Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Maple & Brown Sugar 5 1.12 oz 5.6 oz

$3.00Harris Teeter
$5.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Galbani Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese 12 ct 12 oz

Galbani Reduced Fat Mozzarella String Cheese 12 ct 12 oz

$3.00Harris Teeter
$5.99Shaw's
Ingredient score AB
Galbani Mozzarella String Cheese 12 oz

Galbani Mozzarella String Cheese 12 oz

$3.00Harris Teeter
$5.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Caramel Chocolate Chip 5 1.12 oz Bars 5.6 oz

Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Caramel Chocolate Chip 5 1.12 oz Bars 5.6 oz

$3.00Harris Teeter
$5.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Premade Refrigerated Pie Crusts

Pillsbury Premade Refrigerated Pie Crusts

$3.00Harris Teeter
$5.99Shaw's

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score B
Sunkist Orange Soda 2 L Plastic Bottle

Sunkist Orange Soda 2 L Plastic Bottle

$2.00Shaw's
$3.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score B
Goya Coconut Water with Pulp

Goya Coconut Water with Pulp

$1.50Shaw's
$2.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score B
Nissin Bowl Noodles Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup 3.32 oz

Nissin Bowl Noodles Hot & Spicy Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup 3.32 oz

$1.00Shaw's
$1.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Nissin Hot & Spicy Fiery Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

Nissin Hot & Spicy Fiery Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

$1.00Shaw's
$1.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Nissin Hot & Spicy with Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup 3.27 oz

Nissin Hot & Spicy with Shrimp Ramen Noodle Soup 3.27 oz

$1.00Shaw's
$1.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score A
Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

$1.00Shaw's
$1.99Harris Teeter

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