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Hy-Vee vs Safeway: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 9,636 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 6,644 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Hy-Vee on 1,991 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,001 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.47 at Hy-Vee vs $6.25 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $15.60 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (78¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 78¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on ready meals (16%), meat (16%), beverages (14%), bakery (14%), dairy (13%), frozen (11%), pantry (10%), snacks (10%), fresh produce (10%), baby foods (6%)

Hy-Vee comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

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

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