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Hy-Vee vs Walmart: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hy-Vee and Walmart are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 4,777 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 1,354 items — overall winner on average price
  • Walmart: beats Hy-Vee on 3,099 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 324 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.63 at Hy-Vee vs $5.63 at Walmart
  • Basket savings: the two work out within a cent of each other on a 20-item basket

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on pantry (5%), ready meals (3%), bakery (1%), snacks
  • Walmart: cheaper on frozen (17%), meat (8%), dairy (8%), fresh produce (7%), beverages

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Big Deluxe Reese's Mini Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies 12ct 16 oz

Pillsbury Big Deluxe Reese's Mini Pieces Peanut Butter Cookies 12ct 16 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Walmart
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough Eat or Bake Made with Oreo Pieces Makes 12 Big Cookies 16 oz 16 oz

Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough Eat or Bake Made with Oreo Pieces Makes 12 Big Cookies 16 oz 16 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$4.00Walmart
Ingredient score AB
Muscle Milk Plant Based Protein Shake Chocolate 14 fl oz Bottle 30g Protein

Muscle Milk Plant Based Protein Shake Chocolate 14 fl oz Bottle 30g Protein

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.98Walmart
Ingredient score B
Miss Jones Confetti Pop Frosting, 11.98 oz

Miss Jones Confetti Pop Frosting, 11.98 oz

$6.99Hy-Vee
$13.91Walmart
Ingredient score C
Birds Eye Loaded Potato Bake Frozen Side 13 oz Box

Birds Eye Loaded Potato Bake Frozen Side 13 oz Box

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.97Walmart
Ingredient score B
Club Snack Stacks Original Crackers, 6 ct

Club Snack Stacks Original Crackers, 6 ct

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.97Walmart

Cheaper in Walmart

Ingredient score AB
Amy's No Chicken Noodle Soup 14.1 oz

Amy's No Chicken Noodle Soup 14.1 oz

$2.00Walmart
$3.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Kraft Chicken Ramen Dinners Dry 7.25 oz 7.25 oz

Kraft Chicken Ramen Dinners Dry 7.25 oz 7.25 oz

$1.00Walmart
$1.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Glory Foods Seasoned Country Style String Beans with Potatoes 27 oz Can 29 oz

Glory Foods Seasoned Country Style String Beans with Potatoes 27 oz Can 29 oz

$2.42Walmart
$4.79Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Nongshim Savory Beef Soup Microwavable Noodle Bowl - 3.03 oz

Nongshim Savory Beef Soup Microwavable Noodle Bowl - 3.03 oz

$1.36Walmart
$2.69Hy-Vee
Ingredient score AB
Tony's Chocolonely Milk Chocolate Bar 6.35 oz Bar

Tony's Chocolonely Milk Chocolate Bar 6.35 oz Bar

$4.05Walmart
$7.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Lindt Lindor 70% Extra Dark Chocolate Candy Truffles

Lindt Lindor 70% Extra Dark Chocolate Candy Truffles

$3.78Walmart
$7.29Hy-Vee

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