Compare stores

vs

Kroger vs Metro Market

As of October 20, 2026, Kroger is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Metro Market.

Kroger vs Metro Market at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Metro Market is still cheaper on bakery (1% less).
  • The same 15-product basket costs $54.52 at Metro Market and $57.14 at Kroger.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 2% cheaper.

Kroger vs Metro Market: 10,834 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 4,020 items — overall winner on average price
  • Metro Market: beats Kroger on 1,611 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 5,203 items

Kroger wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

Download on the App Store

How much you'd save at Kroger

  • Average prices: $5.69 at Kroger vs $5.79 at Metro Market
  • Basket savings: save about $2.00 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (10¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 10¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Kroger and Metro Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 3,659 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,684 items
  • More than 25% apart: 288 items
  • Typical gap: 7.4% per item, where the prices differ
  • Kroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!

    Biggest saving at KrogerKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $29.00 at Metro Market — save $14.00

  • Private Selection Breakfast Blend Light Roast Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at Metro MarketPrivate Selection Breakfast Blend Light Roast Coffee Pods$17.49 vs $23.99 at Kroger — save $6.50

The same basket at Kroger and Metro Market

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

ProductKrogerMetro Market
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$4.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.85
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.59$3.69
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.29
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$8.99
Total$57.14$54.52

Metro Market is $2.62 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Kroger vs Metro Market prices by aisle

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

AisleKrogerMetro MarketCheaperGap
Fresh produce258 items$3.42$3.61Kroger · 5%
Baby food325 items$8.89$9.23Kroger · 4%
Beverages2,523 items$6.93$7.06Kroger · 2%
Dairy1,039 items$4.79$4.89Kroger · 2%
Frozen420 items$5.47$5.56Kroger · 2%
Ready meals1,364 items$4.98$5.08Kroger · 2%
Meat802 items$8.11$8.25Kroger · 2%
Pantry1,910 items$4.17$4.25Kroger · 2%
Bakery485 items$5.23$5.20Metro Market · 1%
Snacks1,670 items$5.47$5.52Kroger · 1%

Kroger vs Metro Market 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.

Price levelKrogerMetro MarketCheaperGap
Under $32,766 items$2.10$2.14Kroger · 2%
$3 to $106,928 items$5.49$5.59Kroger · 2%
Over $101,140 items$15.63$15.90Kroger · 2%

Healthier groceries: Kroger vs Metro Market

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

Ingredient scoreKrogerMetro MarketCheaperGap
Score A2,224 items$4.92$5.04Kroger · 2%
Score AB2,433 items$5.26$5.33Kroger · 1%
Score B2,988 items$5.40$5.49Kroger · 2%
Score C3,188 items$6.83$6.96Kroger · 2%

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

Where Kroger and Metro Market rank on price

  • Kroger: #13 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Metro Market: #23 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% below theirs on average.

Cheaper than Kroger

Cheaper than Metro Market

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

We are independent — stores don't pay us for placement.

All images, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners.