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Hy-Vee vs Ralphs: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Ralphs.

The breakdown — 5,869 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 3,897 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Hy-Vee on 1,421 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 551 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.54 at Hy-Vee vs $6.07 at Ralphs
  • Basket savings: save about $10.60 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (53¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 53¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on pantry (13%), bakery (11%), ready meals (10%), frozen (10%), baby foods (10%), snacks (9%), meat (7%), beverages (7%), dairy (7%)
  • Ralphs: cheaper on fresh produce (16%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score A
Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

$2.99Hy-Vee
$5.98Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Flavored Chips 14 oz Package

Pillsbury Ready to Bake! Pumpkin Cookies with Cream Cheese Flavored Chips 14 oz Package

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

Mott's No Sugar Added Strawberry Applesauce

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Original Breakfast Cereal, 12 oz

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Original Breakfast Cereal, 12 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Mom's Best Crispy Cocoa Rice Cereal Cocoa Cereal 13 oz Box 13 oz

Mom's Best Crispy Cocoa Rice Cereal Cocoa Cereal 13 oz Box 13 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score A
Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce 6 3.9 oz Containers 23.4 oz

Mott's No Sugar Added Applesauce 6 3.9 oz Containers 23.4 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Ralphs

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score AB
Marzetti Glaze for Strawberries 13.5 oz

Marzetti Glaze for Strawberries 13.5 oz

$2.49Ralphs
$4.98Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Jarritos Mandarin Soda 12.5 oz

Jarritos Mandarin Soda 12.5 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$2.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Jarritos Pineapple Soda 12.5 oz

Jarritos Pineapple Soda 12.5 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$2.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Fresh Red Plumcot, Avg. 0.395 lb

Fresh Red Plumcot, Avg. 0.395 lb

$0.75Ralphs
$1.50Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Cacique Beef Chorizo

Cacique Beef Chorizo

$1.50Ralphs
$2.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Cacique Pork Chorizo 9 oz

Cacique Pork Chorizo 9 oz

$1.50Ralphs
$2.99Hy-Vee

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