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Hy-Vee vs Raley's

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

Hy-Vee vs Raley's at a glance

  • Hy-Vee is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Hy-Vee is 14% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $62.58 at Hy-Vee and $81.76 at Raley's.

Hy-Vee vs Raley's: 9,553 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 7,225 items — overall winner on average price
  • Raley's: beats Hy-Vee on 1,597 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 731 items

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How much you'd save at Hy-Vee

  • Average prices: $5.50 at Hy-Vee vs $6.60 at Raley's
  • Basket savings: save about $22.00 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee ($1.10 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.10 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Raley's prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,673 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 3,641 items
  • More than 25% apart: 3,508 items
  • Typical gap: 20.1% per item, where the prices differ
  • Hy-Vee Angus Reserve Beef Ribeye Steak

    Biggest saving at Hy-VeeHy-Vee Angus Reserve Beef Ribeye Steak$14.99 vs $27.99 at Raley's — save $13.00

  • Kokuho Rose Sushi Rice

    Biggest saving at Raley'sKokuho Rose Sushi Rice$16.99 vs $25.99 at Hy-Vee — save $9.00

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Raley's

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

ProductHy-VeeRaley's
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$2.94$3.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$2.99$3.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.77$1.29
Thomas' Original English Muffins$3.97$5.69
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$9.99$11.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$5.99$6.49
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.67$2.99
Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces$5.69$8.99
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Thin-Sliced 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 20 Ounces$5.99$7.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.48$5.29
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$2.96$4.49
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$3.33$4.99
CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz$5.68$6.79
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.14$1.50
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.99$5.29
Total$62.58$81.76

Hy-Vee is $19.18 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Raley's prices by aisle

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

AisleHy-VeeRaley'sCheaperGap
Frozen287 items$5.57$7.45Hy-Vee · 25%
Ready meals1,410 items$4.72$6.11Hy-Vee · 23%
Dairy755 items$4.90$6.09Hy-Vee · 20%
Meat420 items$6.36$7.95Hy-Vee · 20%
Bakery337 items$5.17$6.38Hy-Vee · 19%
Beverages1,699 items$6.24$7.54Hy-Vee · 17%
Fresh produce146 items$3.28$3.97Hy-Vee · 17%
Pantry2,178 items$5.61$6.46Hy-Vee · 13%
Snacks2,086 items$5.39$6.20Hy-Vee · 13%
Baby food163 items$7.17$7.96Hy-Vee · 10%

Hy-Vee vs Raley's 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.

Price levelHy-VeeRaley'sCheaperGap
Under $31,682 items$2.05$2.57Hy-Vee · 20%
$3 to $106,875 items$5.25$6.30Hy-Vee · 17%
Over $10996 items$13.07$15.45Hy-Vee · 15%

Healthier groceries: Hy-Vee vs Raley's

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

Ingredient scoreHy-VeeRaley'sCheaperGap
Score A1,606 items$5.66$6.40Hy-Vee · 12%
Score AB2,525 items$5.47$6.47Hy-Vee · 15%
Score B2,839 items$5.22$6.29Hy-Vee · 17%
Score C2,583 items$5.74$7.19Hy-Vee · 20%

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

Where Hy-Vee and Raley's rank on price

  • Hy-Vee: #29 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 46 of the 76 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Raley's: #76 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 3 of the 76 stores it's compared with, prices about 18% above theirs on average.

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