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Hy-Vee vs Smith's Food and Drug: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Hy-Vee.

The breakdown — 5,761 products compared

Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 2,383 items — overall winner on average price
Hy-Vee: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 2,783 items — but loses overall
Same price: 595 items

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Estimated savings

Average prices: $5.50 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $5.53 at Hy-Vee
Basket savings: save about 60¢ on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (3¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 3¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

Hy-Vee: cheaper on baby foods (4%), snacks (2%)
Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on fresh produce (29%), frozen (11%), dairy (3%), meat (1%), pantry (1%), bakery (1%), beverages, ready meals

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.