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Hy-Vee vs Shaw's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Shaw's.

The breakdown — 9,304 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 4,556 items — overall winner on average price
  • Shaw's: beats Hy-Vee on 3,422 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,326 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.41 at Hy-Vee vs $5.55 at Shaw's
  • Basket savings: save about $2.80 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (14¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 14¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on meat (9%), bakery (7%), ready meals (5%), frozen (4%), beverages (3%), fresh produce (2%), dairy (2%), snacks (1%)
  • Shaw's: cheaper on pantry (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score B
Coffee Mate Harry Potter Hazelnut Chocolate Frog Flavored Creamer Non Dairy Liquid Coffee Creamer 32 fl oz

Coffee Mate Harry Potter Hazelnut Chocolate Frog Flavored Creamer Non Dairy Liquid Coffee Creamer 32 fl oz

$3.00Hy-Vee
$5.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Go Gurt Marvel Spider Man Yogurt Tubes Strawberry and Punch 6g Protein Calcium 8 ct 16 oz 8 ea Box

Go Gurt Marvel Spider Man Yogurt Tubes Strawberry and Punch 6g Protein Calcium 8 ct 16 oz 8 ea Box

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Shaw's
Ingredient score A
Mott's No Sugar Added Strawberry Applesauce

Mott's No Sugar Added Strawberry Applesauce

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Club Minis Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Crackers, 11 oz

Club Minis Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Crackers, 11 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Club Minis Original Mini Crackers, 10 oz

Club Minis Original Mini Crackers, 10 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars Blueberry 8 Count 10.4 oz

Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars Blueberry 8 Count 10.4 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Shaw's

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score C
Watkins Pure Almond Extract 2 fl oz 2 fl oz Box

Watkins Pure Almond Extract 2 fl oz 2 fl oz Box

$2.75Shaw's
$5.49Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Stash Tea Chai Spice Black Tea Bags, 20 Ct

Stash Tea Chai Spice Black Tea Bags, 20 Ct

$2.50Shaw's
$4.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Stash Double Bergamot Earl Grey Black Tea 18 Tea Bags 18 ea Box

Stash Double Bergamot Earl Grey Black Tea 18 Tea Bags 18 ea Box

$2.50Shaw's
$4.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Stash Caffeine Free Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea 20 Tea Bags 20 g Box

Stash Caffeine Free Lemon Ginger Herbal Tea 20 Tea Bags 20 g Box

$2.50Shaw's
$4.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Stash English Breakfast Black Tea 20 Tea Bags 20 g Box

Stash English Breakfast Black Tea 20 Tea Bags 20 g Box

$2.50Shaw's
$4.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Stash Double Spice Chai Black Tea 18 Tea Bags 18 g Box

Stash Double Spice Chai Black Tea 18 Tea Bags 18 g Box

$2.50Shaw's
$4.99Hy-Vee

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