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Mariano's vs Vons: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 5,607 products compared

  • Mariano's: cheaper on 3,324 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Mariano's on 1,522 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 761 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.06 at Mariano's vs $6.45 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $7.80 on a 20-item basket at Mariano's (39¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 39¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Mariano's: cheaper on meat (10%), pantry (9%), dairy (8%), beverages (8%), bakery (7%), ready meals (5%)
  • Vons: cheaper on frozen (2%), snacks

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Mariano's

Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

$1.00Mariano's
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Smucker's Drizzle Sugar Free Caramel Artificially Flavored Syrup, 19.25 oz

Smucker's Drizzle Sugar Free Caramel Artificially Flavored Syrup, 19.25 oz

$3.50Mariano's
$6.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Lunchables Light Bologna & American Convenience Meals 3.1 oz 3.1 oz

Lunchables Light Bologna & American Convenience Meals 3.1 oz 3.1 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake Mix, 14.25 oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist White Cake Mix, 14.25 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Lunchables Ham & Cheddar Cheese Cracker Stackers with Vanilla Creme Cookies Snack Kit

Lunchables Ham & Cheddar Cheese Cracker Stackers with Vanilla Creme Cookies Snack Kit

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Super Moist Devil's Food Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist Devil's Food Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.99Vons

Cheaper in Vons

Ingredient score B
Loacker Quadratini Hazelnut Bite Size Wafer Cookies, 8.82 oz

Loacker Quadratini Hazelnut Bite Size Wafer Cookies, 8.82 oz

$3.99Vons
$7.79Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal, 11.4 oz

Cap'n Crunch Peanut Butter Crunch Cereal, 11.4 oz

$2.99Vons
$5.79Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Quaker Cap'n Crunch Regular Cereal 12.6 oz

Quaker Cap'n Crunch Regular Cereal 12.6 oz

$2.99Vons
$5.79Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Cap'n Crunch Oops! All Berries Fruit Cereal 10.3 oz

Cap'n Crunch Oops! All Berries Fruit Cereal 10.3 oz

$2.99Vons
$5.79Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Cap'n Crunch Crunch Berries Cereal, 11.7 oz

Cap'n Crunch Crunch Berries Cereal, 11.7 oz

$2.99Vons
$5.79Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Voortman Vanilla Wafers 10.6 oz Package

Voortman Vanilla Wafers 10.6 oz Package

$2.50Vons
$4.79Mariano's

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