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Kroger vs Shaw's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Shaw's.

The breakdown — 6,200 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 3,227 items — overall winner on average price
  • Shaw's: beats Kroger on 1,875 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,098 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.71 at Kroger vs $5.97 at Shaw's
  • Basket savings: save about $5.20 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (26¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 26¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on bakery (8%), ready meals (8%), meat (6%), dairy (6%), pantry (6%), frozen (4%), beverages (3%), snacks (2%)

Kroger comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score A
Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00Kroger
$7.99Shaw's
Ingredient score AB
Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00Kroger
$7.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Herdez Hot Salsa Casera, 7 oz

Herdez Hot Salsa Casera, 7 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score A
Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Burrito Egg Sausage Cheese & Potato Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz

El Monterey Burrito Egg Sausage Cheese & Potato Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Shaw's

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.79Kroger
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Black Sweet Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Black Sweet Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.79Kroger
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.79Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Nellie's Free Range Large Brown Eggs 12 ct 12 ea Carton

Nellie's Free Range Large Brown Eggs 12 ct 12 ea Carton

$2.99Shaw's
$5.49Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

$1.00Shaw's
$1.79Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

$1.00Shaw's
$1.79Kroger

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