Meijer vs Central Market

Meijer vs Central Market at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Meijer is cheaper in 4 of 8 aisles, led by frozen (18% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Central Market is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $52.77 at Central Market and $54.06 at Meijer.

How far apart Meijer and Central Market prices are

• Within 10%: 674 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 617 items
• More than 25% apart: 166 items
• Typical gap: 10.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at MeijerCaymus Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon California Red Wine, 750 ml$43.80 vs $54.73 at Central Market — save $10.93

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  Biggest saving at Central MarketOrin Swift Cellars Abstract, 750ML$33.49 vs $59.99 at Meijer — save $26.50

The same basket at Meijer and Central Market

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Meijer and Central Market.

Central Market is $1.29 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Central Market prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Meijer vs Central Market on cheap and pricier items

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.

Healthier groceries: Meijer vs Central Market

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Meijer	Central Market	CheaperGap
Score A415 items	$10.96	$10.10	Central Market · 8%
Score AB476 items	$6.23	$6.19	Central Market · 1%
Score B382 items	$6.75	$6.82	Meijer · 1%
Score C229 items	$6.63	$6.57	Central Market · 1%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.