Hy-Vee vs Grocery Outlet

Hy-Vee vs Grocery Outlet at a glance

• Grocery Outlet is cheaper in all 7 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Grocery Outlet is 22% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $64.51 at Grocery Outlet and $71.61 at Hy-Vee.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Grocery Outlet prices are

• Within 10%: 229 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 294 items
• More than 25% apart: 426 items
• Typical gap: 21.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Hy-VeePrimal Kitchen Avocado Oil Mayo 12 Ounces$8.49 vs $11.99 at Grocery Outlet — save $3.50

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  Biggest saving at Grocery OutletStarbucks Whole Bean Coffee, Starbucks Blonde Espresso Roast Hot or Iced Coffee, 18 oz$11.99 vs $19.99 at Hy-Vee — save $8.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Grocery Outlet

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and Grocery Outlet.

Grocery Outlet is $7.10 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Grocery Outlet prices by aisle

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

Hy-Vee vs Grocery Outlet 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: Hy-Vee vs Grocery Outlet

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

Ingredient score	Hy-Vee	Grocery Outlet	CheaperGap
Score A117 items	$4.36	$3.48	Grocery Outlet · 20%
Score AB216 items	$5.23	$4.04	Grocery Outlet · 23%
Score B298 items	$4.70	$3.84	Grocery Outlet · 18%
Score C362 items	$5.63	$4.33	Grocery Outlet · 23%

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