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Kroger vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 5,979 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 3,266 items — overall winner on average price
  • Star Market: beats Kroger on 1,691 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,022 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.69 at Kroger vs $6.02 at Star Market
  • Basket savings: save about $6.60 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (33¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 33¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on ready meals (10%), bakery (9%), dairy (7%), pantry (7%), meat (6%), frozen (5%), beverages (3%), snacks (2%)

Kroger comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score B
Herdez Hot Salsa Casera, 7 oz

Herdez Hot Salsa Casera, 7 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Star Market
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
$1.99Star Market
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
$1.99Star Market
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Herdez Mild Salsa Verde, 7 oz

Herdez Mild Salsa Verde, 7 oz

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Herdez Salsa Ranchera Medium

Herdez Salsa Ranchera Medium

$1.00Kroger
$1.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Star Market
$2.79Kroger
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Black Sweet Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Black Sweet Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Star Market
$2.79Kroger
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Star Market
$2.79Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter Sticks

Tillamook Extra Creamy Unsalted Butter Sticks

$2.99Star Market
$5.49Kroger
Ingredient score A
Goya Premium Black Beans, Low Sodium

Goya Premium Black Beans, Low Sodium

$0.99Star Market
$1.79Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

$1.00Star Market
$1.79Kroger

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