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As of November 11, 2026, Grocery Outlet is cheaper. You'd pay about 22% less for the same groceries at Grocery Outlet than at Macey's.
Grocery Outlet wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average $1.09 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Macey'sFolgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast$9.89 vs $14.99 at Grocery Outlet — save $5.10
Biggest saving at Grocery OutletCheezIt Original Snack Crackers 20 Pack$6.99 vs $13.49 at Macey's — save $6.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Macey's and Grocery Outlet.
| Product | Macey's | Grocery Outlet |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $2.19 | $2.89 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $6.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.49 | $3.79 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $10.03 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $5.49 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $2.49 | $4.29 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.49 | $2.61 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic Thin-Sliced 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 20 Ounces | $6.99 | $5.49 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers Made with 100% Real Cheese 12.4 Ounces | $3.99 | $2.49 |
| Little Debbie Sandwich Cookies, Oatmeal Creme Pies 12 Ea | $3.19 | $2.79 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Spam, Classic 12 Oz | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Drumstick Classic Vanilla Ice Cream Cones | $10.49 | $7.19 |
| Total | $71.05 | $65.31 |
Grocery Outlet is $5.74 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Macey's | Grocery Outlet | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks142 items | $5.02 | $3.68 | Grocery Outlet · 27% |
| Meat58 items | $6.91 | $5.09 | Grocery Outlet · 26% |
| Dairy57 items | $4.67 | $3.50 | Grocery Outlet · 25% |
| Ready meals149 items | $5.41 | $4.16 | Grocery Outlet · 23% |
| Pantry151 items | $4.29 | $3.37 | Grocery Outlet · 22% |
| Beverages233 items | $5.83 | $4.60 | Grocery Outlet · 21% |
| Fresh produce102 items | $3.01 | $2.57 | Grocery Outlet · 15% |
| Bakery119 items | $4.38 | $3.76 | Grocery Outlet · 14% |
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 level | Macey's | Grocery Outlet | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3344 items | $2.26 | $1.93 | Grocery Outlet · 15% |
| $3 to $10632 items | $5.79 | $4.57 | Grocery Outlet · 21% |
| Over $1050 items | $13.71 | $9.02 | Grocery Outlet · 34% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Macey's | Grocery Outlet | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A210 items | $3.78 | $3.19 | Grocery Outlet · 16% |
 Score AB214 items | $4.96 | $4.00 | Grocery Outlet · 19% |
 Score B279 items | $4.99 | $3.86 | Grocery Outlet · 23% |
 Score C323 items | $5.80 | $4.33 | Grocery Outlet · 25% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
No store we track is cheaper than Grocery Outlet on average.
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