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Mariano's vs Smith's Food and Drug: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Mariano's.

The breakdown — 9,276 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 4,157 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 1,487 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,632 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.65 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $5.98 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $6.60 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (33¢ less per item)

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

Cheaper by aisle

  • Mariano's: cheaper on fresh produce (2%)
  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on frozen (17%), ready meals (10%), snacks (8%), pantry (7%), bakery (6%), dairy (4%), beverages (3%), meat (3%), baby foods (1%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Mariano's

Ingredient score AB
Boba Vida All Natural Juicy Watermelon Popping Boba

Boba Vida All Natural Juicy Watermelon Popping Boba

$2.99Mariano's
$5.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf

Fresh Aloe Vera Leaf

$3.29Mariano's
$5.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Organic Leeks-order by the Bunch (2-3 Leeks Per Bunch)

Organic Leeks-order by the Bunch (2-3 Leeks Per Bunch)

$2.89Mariano's
$5.24Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Mariano's
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Frozen Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce 8 oz Box 8 oz Box

Green Giant Frozen Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce 8 oz Box 8 oz Box

$1.00Mariano's
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Simply Steam Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Simply Steam Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Mariano's
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A
Kroger Original Tomato Ketchup

Kroger Original Tomato Ketchup

$2.00Smith's Food and Drug
$3.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Kroger Brown Gravy Mix

Kroger Brown Gravy Mix

$0.50Smith's Food and Drug
$0.99Mariano's
Ingredient score AB
Tillamook Mudslide Really Creamy Ice Cream Bar - 12oz/4ct

Tillamook Mudslide Really Creamy Ice Cream Bar - 12oz/4ct

$3.49Smith's Food and Drug
$6.79Mariano's
Ingredient score AB
Tillamook Vanilla Bean Really Creamy Ice Cream Bar - 12oz/4ct: 12% Milk Fat

Tillamook Vanilla Bean Really Creamy Ice Cream Bar - 12oz/4ct: 12% Milk Fat

$3.49Smith's Food and Drug
$6.79Mariano's
Ingredient score AB
StarKist Tuna, Chunk White Albacore

StarKist Tuna, Chunk White Albacore

$1.19Smith's Food and Drug
$2.29Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Herdez Salsa Verde Mild

Herdez Salsa Verde Mild

$2.69Smith's Food and Drug
$4.99Mariano's

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