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King Soopers vs Mariano's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, King Soopers is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at King Soopers than at Mariano's.

The breakdown — 10,189 products compared

  • King Soopers: cheaper on 4,430 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats King Soopers on 1,468 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 4,291 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.83 at King Soopers vs $6.15 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $6.40 on a 20-item basket at King Soopers (32¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 32¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • King Soopers: cheaper on frozen (9%), ready meals (9%), snacks (8%), pantry (7%), dairy (5%), bakery (4%), beverages (3%), meat (2%), baby foods (2%), fresh produce

King Soopers comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in King Soopers

Ingredient score A
Good Foods Tomatillo Avocado Salsa - 12oz: Certified Gluten-Free, Mild

Good Foods Tomatillo Avocado Salsa - 12oz: Certified Gluten-Free, Mild

$2.50King Soopers
$4.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Vigo Yellow Rice Spanish Recipe 10 oz

Vigo Yellow Rice Spanish Recipe 10 oz

$1.00King Soopers
$1.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Kroger Brown Gravy Mix

Kroger Brown Gravy Mix

$0.50King Soopers
$0.99Mariano's
Ingredient score AB
Valentina Mexican Hot Red Salsa, 12 oz

Valentina Mexican Hot Red Salsa, 12 oz

$1.79King Soopers
$3.49Mariano's
Ingredient score AB
Valentina Salsa Picante Mexican Hot Sauce, 12 oz

Valentina Salsa Picante Mexican Hot Sauce, 12 oz

$1.79King Soopers
$3.49Mariano's
Ingredient score AB
Kroger Milk Substitutes Evaporated Milk 12Floz Can

Kroger Milk Substitutes Evaporated Milk 12Floz Can

$1.29King Soopers
$2.49Mariano's

Cheaper in Mariano's

Ingredient score A
Pomegranates

Pomegranates

$2.50Mariano's
$4.99King Soopers
Ingredient score A
McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99King Soopers
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99King Soopers
Ingredient score B
McCormick Grill Mates Hamburger Seasoning, 2.75 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Hamburger Seasoning, 2.75 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99King Soopers
Ingredient score B
Mccormick Grill Mates Garlic Butter Seasoning

Mccormick Grill Mates Garlic Butter Seasoning

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99King Soopers
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Grill Mates Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

Mccormick Grill Mates Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99King Soopers

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