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Hy-Vee vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 10,415 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 6,959 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Hy-Vee on 2,357 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,099 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.40 at Hy-Vee vs $6.06 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $13.20 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (66¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 66¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on snacks (16%), ready meals (15%), bakery (14%), beverages (11%), frozen (9%), dairy (8%), meat (8%), pantry (5%)
  • Jewel-Osco: cheaper on fresh produce (8%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Ready to Bake Sugar Cookie Dough

Pillsbury Ready to Bake Sugar Cookie Dough

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Pillsbury Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Big Deluxe Chocolate Chip Cookies with Hershey's Mini Kisses 12 ct 16 oz

Pillsbury Big Deluxe Chocolate Chip Cookies with Hershey's Mini Kisses 12 ct 16 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Pillsbury Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Sugar Cookies 24ct 16 oz

Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Sugar Cookies 24ct 16 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score A
Mott's No Sugar Added Strawberry Applesauce

Mott's No Sugar Added Strawberry Applesauce

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score C
Zoa Lemon Lime Zero Sugar 12 oz

Zoa Lemon Lime Zero Sugar 12 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$3.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score AB
Bloom Juicy Orange Sparkling Energy Drink 12 fl oz Can 12 fl oz Can

Bloom Juicy Orange Sparkling Energy Drink 12 fl oz Can 12 fl oz Can

$2.00Jewel-Osco
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score AB
Marzetti Glaze for Strawberries 13.5 oz

Marzetti Glaze for Strawberries 13.5 oz

$2.49Jewel-Osco
$4.98Hy-Vee
Ingredient score AB
Bloom Glacier Crush Sparkling Energy Drink Can

Bloom Glacier Crush Sparkling Energy Drink Can

$2.00Jewel-Osco
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score AB
Bloom Strawberry Watermelon Prebiotics Sparkling Energy Drink Can

Bloom Strawberry Watermelon Prebiotics Sparkling Energy Drink Can

$2.00Jewel-Osco
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score AB
Bloom Peach Mango Prebiotics Sparkling Energy Drink Can

Bloom Peach Mango Prebiotics Sparkling Energy Drink Can

$2.00Jewel-Osco
$4.00Hy-Vee

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