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Kroger vs Meijer: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Kroger.

The breakdown — 6,486 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 3,833 items — overall winner on average price
  • Kroger: beats Meijer on 1,823 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 830 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.20 at Meijer vs $5.48 at Kroger
  • Basket savings: save about $5.60 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (28¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 28¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Meijer: cheaper on bakery (7%), pantry (6%), dairy (6%), frozen (6%), beverages (5%), ready meals (5%), snacks (5%), meat (2%)

Meijer comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Pineapple 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Pineapple 16 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score A
Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score A
Hint Blueberry Lemon Flavored Bottled Water

Hint Blueberry Lemon Flavored Bottled Water

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Watermelon 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Watermelon 16 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score A
Hint Peach Raspberry Flavored Water, 16 fl oz, 12 Pack Plastic Bottles

Hint Peach Raspberry Flavored Water, 16 fl oz, 12 Pack Plastic Bottles

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Meijer

Cheaper in Meijer

Ingredient score C
General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal, 10.4 oz

General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal, 10.4 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
General Mills Golden Grahams Breakfast Cereal 11.7 oz

General Mills Golden Grahams Breakfast Cereal 11.7 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Kroger
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 12 oz

General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal, 12 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Kroger

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