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Hy-Vee vs Hannaford: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hannaford is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Hannaford than at Hy-Vee.

The breakdown — 7,954 products compared

  • Hannaford: cheaper on 4,224 items — overall winner on average price
  • Hy-Vee: beats Hannaford on 3,244 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 486 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.13 at Hannaford vs $5.34 at Hy-Vee
  • Basket savings: save about $4.20 on a 20-item basket at Hannaford (21¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on bakery (1%), baby foods (1%)
  • Hannaford: cheaper on frozen (9%), pantry (8%), dairy (6%), snacks (4%), beverages (3%), fresh produce (2%), meat (1%), ready meals

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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