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As of November 11, 2026, Mariano's and Macey's are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.
Calculated by multiplying the average 1¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Biggest saving at Mariano'sBubba Burger Original All Beef Burgers$10.00 vs $18.49 at Macey's — save $8.49

Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Passion Fruit Drink Mix Packets$13.49 vs $23.99 at Mariano's — save $10.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Mariano's and Macey's.
| Product | Mariano's | Macey's |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.39 | $2.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.39 | $3.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.84 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $6.29 | $4.99 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $11.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.49 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces | $6.99 | $7.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $3.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.69 | $3.39 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Blueberry Waffles - 10 ct | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $5.49 | $5.29 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.69 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.59 | $4.99 |
| Total | $66.81 | $62.55 |
Macey's is $4.26 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Mariano's | Macey's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce42 items | $3.30 | $4.08 | Mariano's · 19% |
| Frozen119 items | $6.15 | $6.62 | Mariano's · 7% |
| Bakery190 items | $5.22 | $4.92 | Macey's · 6% |
| Meat264 items | $6.40 | $6.78 | Mariano's · 6% |
| Baby food106 items | $4.48 | $4.67 | Mariano's · 4% |
| Snacks607 items | $5.56 | $5.31 | Macey's · 4% |
| Beverages1,017 items | $6.48 | $6.52 | Mariano's · 1% |
| Ready meals555 items | $5.05 | $4.99 | Macey's · 1% |
| Pantry879 items | $4.59 | $4.53 | Macey's · 1% |
| Dairy472 items | $4.79 | $4.77 | Same |
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 | Mariano's | Macey's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3974 items | $2.11 | $2.14 | Mariano's · 2% |
| $3 to $102,917 items | $5.52 | $5.43 | Macey's · 2% |
| Over $10378 items | $13.39 | $13.88 | Mariano's · 4% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Mariano's | Macey's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4.94 | $4.92 | Same | |
| $5.26 | $5.22 | Macey's · 1% | |
| $5.24 | $5.11 | Macey's · 2% | |
| $6.12 | $6.28 | Mariano's · 2% |
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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