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Mariano's vs Walmart: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Walmart is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Walmart than at Mariano's.

The breakdown — 2,895 products compared

  • Walmart: cheaper on 2,311 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats Walmart on 573 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 11 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.76 at Walmart vs $6.20 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $8.80 on a 20-item basket at Walmart (44¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 44¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Mariano's: cheaper on bakery (18%), ready meals (3%)
  • Walmart: cheaper on frozen (26%), meat (13%), dairy (9%), pantry (8%), beverages (8%), snacks (7%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Mariano's

Ingredient score C
Takis Fuego Waves 8 oz Sharing Size Bag Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Wavy Potato Chips

Takis Fuego Waves 8 oz Sharing Size Bag Hot Chili Pepper & Lime Wavy Potato Chips

$3.50Mariano's
$7.00Walmart
Ingredient score C
Celsius Wild Berry 12 fl oz

Celsius Wild Berry 12 fl oz

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Walmart
Ingredient score A
Tazo Regenerative Organic Earl Gray Black Tea

Tazo Regenerative Organic Earl Gray Black Tea

$3.99Mariano's
$7.77Walmart
Ingredient score C
Kikkoman Oyster-Flavored Sauce, 12.6 oz

Kikkoman Oyster-Flavored Sauce, 12.6 oz

$2.59Mariano's
$4.97Walmart
Ingredient score C
Malt-O-Meal Golden Puffs Cereal Bag

Malt-O-Meal Golden Puffs Cereal Bag

$3.99Mariano's
$7.50Walmart
Ingredient score A
Clearly Canadian Wild Cherry Sparkling Water 6 pk Cans 12 oz

Clearly Canadian Wild Cherry Sparkling Water 6 pk Cans 12 oz

$7.99Mariano's
$14.99Walmart

Cheaper in Walmart

Ingredient score C
Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Mariano's
Ingredient score AB
7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Mariano's
Ingredient score B
7Up Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Mariano's

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