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Kroger vs Safeway: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 6,832 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 5,128 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Kroger on 1,057 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 647 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.72 at Kroger vs $6.59 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $17.40 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (87¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 87¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on ready meals (17%), bakery (16%), pantry (16%), dairy (15%), meat (15%), frozen (13%), beverages (12%), snacks (11%), baby foods (3%)

Kroger comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score C
Diet Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1 32 qt

Diet Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1 32 qt

$1.25Kroger
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Zero Sugar Soda Cola 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

Pepsi Zero Sugar Soda Cola 1 25 Liter 1 32 qt

$1.25Kroger
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Golden Island Korean Bbq Tender Pork Bites 2.85 oz

Golden Island Korean Bbq Tender Pork Bites 2.85 oz

$5.00Kroger
$9.99Safeway
Ingredient score B
Wish Bone Ranch Buttermilk 15fz - 15 fl oz

Wish Bone Ranch Buttermilk 15fz - 15 fl oz

$2.50Kroger
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 15 oz

Chef Boyardee Beefaroni, 15 oz

$1.50Kroger
$2.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15 oz

Chef Boyardee Mini Ravioli, 15 oz

$1.50Kroger
$2.99Safeway

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

$3.99Safeway
$7.49Kroger
Ingredient score C
A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

$3.99Safeway
$7.49Kroger
Ingredient score C
7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

$3.99Safeway
$7.49Kroger
Ingredient score A
Lipton Blacked Iced Family Size Tea Bags

Lipton Blacked Iced Family Size Tea Bags

$2.99Safeway
$5.49Kroger
Ingredient score B
Seapak Popcorn Shrimp 14 oz 14 oz

Seapak Popcorn Shrimp 14 oz 14 oz

$5.99Safeway
$10.99Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Seapak Clam Strips in an Oven Crunchy Breading 10 oz (Frozen Seafood) 10 oz

Seapak Clam Strips in an Oven Crunchy Breading 10 oz (Frozen Seafood) 10 oz

$5.99Safeway
$10.99Kroger

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