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Kroger vs Sprouts: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Sprouts.

The breakdown — 1,277 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 920 items — overall winner on average price
  • Sprouts: beats Kroger on 244 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 113 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.79 at Kroger vs $6.54 at Sprouts
  • Basket savings: save about $15.00 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (75¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 75¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on bakery (19%), baby foods (14%), ready meals (12%), frozen (12%), pantry (11%), beverages (10%), meat (10%), snacks (8%), dairy (8%)

Kroger comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score B
Emergen-c 1000 mg Vitamin C Super Orange Immune Support Powder

Emergen-c 1000 mg Vitamin C Super Orange Immune Support Powder

$12.99Kroger
$24.99Sprouts
Ingredient score C
Emergen-c 1000 mg Vitamin C Raspberry Immune Support Powder

Emergen-c 1000 mg Vitamin C Raspberry Immune Support Powder

$12.99Kroger
$24.99Sprouts
Ingredient score AB
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Mini Bagels Plain Awesome, 12 ct

Dave's Killer Bread Organic Mini Bagels Plain Awesome, 12 ct

$4.99Kroger
$8.99Sprouts
Ingredient score B
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Mini Bagels Epic Everything, 12 ct

Dave's Killer Bread Organic Mini Bagels Epic Everything, 12 ct

$4.99Kroger
$8.99Sprouts
Ingredient score AB
Dave's Killer Bread Organic Oats & Blues Sliced Bread, 25 oz

Dave's Killer Bread Organic Oats & Blues Sliced Bread, 25 oz

$4.99Kroger
$8.79Sprouts
Ingredient score AB
Dave's Killer Bread White Bread Done Right Organic Sliced Bread, 24 oz

Dave's Killer Bread White Bread Done Right Organic Sliced Bread, 24 oz

$4.99Kroger
$8.79Sprouts

Cheaper in Sprouts

Ingredient score A
Proud Source Rocky Mountain Naturally Alkaline Spring Water 25.3 oz

Proud Source Rocky Mountain Naturally Alkaline Spring Water 25.3 oz

$1.67Sprouts
$3.29Kroger
Ingredient score B
Desert Pepper Chili Con Queso

Desert Pepper Chili Con Queso

$3.99Sprouts
$6.79Kroger
Ingredient score A
Desert Pepper Trading Company Medium Peach Mango Salsa 16 oz 16 oz Jar

Desert Pepper Trading Company Medium Peach Mango Salsa 16 oz 16 oz Jar

$3.99Sprouts
$6.79Kroger
Ingredient score B
Liquid Death Sparkling Energy - Murder Mystery (Cherry Cream Spice)

Liquid Death Sparkling Energy - Murder Mystery (Cherry Cream Spice)

$1.79Sprouts
$2.69Kroger
Ingredient score B
Liquid Death Sparkling Energy - Tropical Terror (Classic Piña Colada)

Liquid Death Sparkling Energy - Tropical Terror (Classic Piña Colada)

$1.79Sprouts
$2.69Kroger
Ingredient score B
Liquid Death Sparkling Energy Scary Strawberry Zero Sugar Energy Drink

Liquid Death Sparkling Energy Scary Strawberry Zero Sugar Energy Drink

$1.79Sprouts
$2.69Kroger

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