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As of November 11, 2026, Mariano's is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Mariano's than at Market Basket.
Mariano's wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 6¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Mariano'sBlack Rifle Coffee Company Just Black Medium Roast Ground Coffee$12.99 vs $22.04 at Market Basket — save $9.05
Biggest saving at Market BasketMaxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee, Canister$14.99 vs $20.49 at Mariano's — save $5.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Mariano's and Market Basket.
| Product | Mariano's | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.39 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.84 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $6.29 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.99 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $10.07 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $5.00 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.69 | $2.99 |
| 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 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.69 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.59 | $4.61 |
| Total | $64.82 | $59.70 |
Market Basket is $5.12 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Mariano's | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat148 items | $5.25 | $6.14 | Mariano's · 15% |
| Frozen72 items | $5.39 | $5.85 | Mariano's · 8% |
| Baby food79 items | $6.67 | $6.91 | Mariano's · 4% |
| Ready meals467 items | $4.51 | $4.61 | Mariano's · 2% |
| Beverages726 items | $6.41 | $6.32 | Market Basket · 1% |
| Dairy304 items | $4.62 | $4.67 | Mariano's · 1% |
| Pantry763 items | $3.85 | $3.81 | Market Basket · 1% |
| Bakery163 items | $4.77 | $4.76 | Same |
| Snacks458 items | $5.24 | $5.23 | 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 | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3846 items | $2.06 | $2.15 | Mariano's · 4% |
| $3 to $102,153 items | $5.31 | $5.32 | Same |
| Over $10209 items | $13.89 | $14.30 | Mariano's · 3% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Mariano's | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A475 items | $4.18 | $4.30 | Mariano's · 3% |
 Score AB613 items | $4.71 | $4.70 | Same |
 Score B1,000 items | $4.94 | $4.99 | Mariano's · 1% |
 Score C1,120 items | $5.60 | $5.66 | Mariano's · 1% |
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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