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As of November 11, 2026, Macey's is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Macey's than at Market Basket.
Macey's wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 4¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Macey'sHormel Snack Tray Turkey & Cheese - 14.7 Oz$9.99 vs $18.89 at Market Basket — save $8.90
Biggest saving at Market BasketCanada Dry Ginger Ale Soda Bottles$6.99 vs $11.99 at Macey's — save $5.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Macey's and Market Basket.
| Product | Macey's | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $2.19 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.99 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.49 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $2.49 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.49 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.49 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.39 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $5.29 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.49 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.99 | $4.61 |
| Total | $60.05 | $62.70 |
Macey's is $2.65 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Macey's | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce44 items | $4.24 | $4.76 | Macey's · 11% |
| Meat156 items | $5.50 | $6.01 | Macey's · 8% |
| Dairy221 items | $4.27 | $4.51 | Macey's · 5% |
| Frozen86 items | $5.69 | $5.42 | Market Basket · 5% |
| Ready meals757 items | $4.24 | $4.42 | Macey's · 4% |
| Baby food54 items | $4.87 | $5.02 | Macey's · 3% |
| Bakery173 items | $4.61 | $4.74 | Macey's · 3% |
| Pantry839 items | $3.93 | $3.80 | Market Basket · 3% |
| Beverages557 items | $5.92 | $5.95 | Macey's · 1% |
| Snacks488 items | $4.58 | $4.55 | Market Basket · 1% |
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 | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3983 items | $2.07 | $2.07 | Same |
| $3 to $102,326 items | $5.15 | $5.18 | Macey's · 1% |
| Over $10216 items | $14.31 | $14.55 | Macey's · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Macey's | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A508 items | $4.35 | $4.39 | Macey's · 1% |
 Score AB580 items | $4.64 | $4.65 | Same |
 Score B1,123 items | $4.84 | $4.94 | Macey's · 2% |
 Score C1,314 items | $5.14 | $5.15 | Same |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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