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Hy-Vee vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Star Market.

The breakdown — 8,813 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 4,613 items — overall winner on average price
  • Star Market: beats Hy-Vee on 2,993 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,207 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.41 at Hy-Vee vs $5.62 at Star Market
  • Basket savings: save about $4.20 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (21¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on ready meals (8%), bakery (7%), frozen (6%), meat (5%), beverages (4%), dairy (3%), snacks (3%), fresh produce (2%), pantry (1%)

Hy-Vee comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

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
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score A
Mott's No Sugar Added Strawberry Applesauce

Mott's No Sugar Added Strawberry Applesauce

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Club Minis Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Crackers, 11 oz

Club Minis Hidden Valley Ranch Baked Crackers, 11 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Club Minis Original Mini Crackers, 10 oz

Club Minis Original Mini Crackers, 10 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Toasteds Harvest Wheat Crackers

Toasteds Harvest Wheat Crackers

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score A
Quaker Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar 8 Count 12.1 oz

Quaker Instant Oatmeal Maple & Brown Sugar 8 Count 12.1 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

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

$2.75Star Market
$5.49Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Stash Tea Chai Spice Black Tea Bags, 20 Ct

Stash Tea Chai Spice Black Tea Bags, 20 Ct

$2.50Star Market
$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

$2.50Star Market
$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

$2.50Star Market
$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

$2.50Star Market
$4.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Cholula Original - Medium Salsa, 12 oz

Cholula Original - Medium Salsa, 12 oz

$2.50Star Market
$4.99Hy-Vee

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