Kroger vs Macey's

Kroger vs Macey's at a glance

• Kroger is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $64.72 at Kroger and $65.55 at Macey's.

How far apart Kroger and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,398 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,774 items
• More than 25% apart: 912 items
• Typical gap: 13.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at KrogerBubba Burger Original All Beef Burgers$9.99 vs $18.49 at Macey's — save $8.50

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Passion Fruit Drink Mix Packets$13.49 vs $22.99 at Kroger — save $9.50

The same basket at Kroger and Macey's

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Kroger and Macey's.

Kroger is $0.83 cheaper on this basket.

Kroger vs Macey's prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Kroger vs Macey's on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Kroger vs Macey's

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Kroger	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A752 items	$4.61	$4.92	Kroger · 6%
Score AB1,141 items	$4.93	$5.36	Kroger · 8%
Score B1,384 items	$4.88	$5.19	Kroger · 6%
Score C1,297 items	$5.71	$6.18	Kroger · 8%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.