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Hy-Vee vs Vons: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Vons.

The breakdown — 8,712 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 5,924 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Hy-Vee on 1,908 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 880 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.45 at Hy-Vee vs $6.15 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $14.00 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (70¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 70¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on meat (15%), ready meals (13%), beverages (13%), bakery (11%), snacks (10%), pantry (10%), dairy (9%), frozen (6%)

Hy-Vee comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score B
Core Power Protein Shake Strawberry Banana 26g Bottle 14 fl oz 14 fl oz

Core Power Protein Shake Strawberry Banana 26g Bottle 14 fl oz 14 fl oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Vons
Ingredient score B
Core Power Protein Shake Chocolate 26g Bottle 14 fl oz 14 fl oz

Core Power Protein Shake Chocolate 26g Bottle 14 fl oz 14 fl oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Vons
Ingredient score B
Core Power Protein Shake Vanilla 26g Bottle 14 fl oz 14 fl oz

Core Power Protein Shake Vanilla 26g Bottle 14 fl oz 14 fl oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Nutri Grain Crunchy Bars Honey Oat Flax 10 Count 7 oz

Nutri Grain Crunchy Bars Honey Oat Flax 10 Count 7 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Vons
Ingredient score B
Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs 4 oz 4 oz

Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puffs 4 oz 4 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Pop Tarts Protein Toaster Pastries Boostin' Brown Sugar Cinnamon 8 Count 14.3 oz

Pop Tarts Protein Toaster Pastries Boostin' Brown Sugar Cinnamon 8 Count 14.3 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Vons

Cheaper in Vons

Ingredient score A
Poppi Sour Apple Drink - 12 fl oz Can

Poppi Sour Apple Drink - 12 fl oz Can

$2.50Vons
$5.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Jackson's Kettle Cooked Sea Salt Potato Chips 5 oz 5 oz Bag

Jackson's Kettle Cooked Sea Salt Potato Chips 5 oz 5 oz Bag

$2.50Vons
$4.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Airheads Xtremes Rainbow Berry 4.5 oz

Airheads Xtremes Rainbow Berry 4.5 oz

$1.50Vons
$2.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

$1.50Vons
$2.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Mission Super Soft White Corn Tortillas, 30 ct

Mission Super Soft White Corn Tortillas, 30 ct

$1.67Vons
$3.29Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Pompeian Organic Red Wine Vinegar 16 fl oz

Pompeian Organic Red Wine Vinegar 16 fl oz

$1.99Vons
$3.79Hy-Vee

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