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Meijer vs Macey's

As of November 11, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Macey's.

Meijer vs Macey's at a glance

  • Meijer is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 12% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $59.35 at Meijer and $65.55 at Macey's.

Meijer vs Macey's: 6,062 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 4,558 items — overall winner on average price
  • Macey's: beats Meijer on 1,206 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 298 items

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How much you'd save at Meijer

  • Average prices: $4.64 at Meijer vs $5.29 at Macey's
  • Basket savings: save about $13.00 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (65¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 65¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Meijer and Macey's prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,291 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,659 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,814 items
  • Typical gap: 17.2% per item, where the prices differ
  • Natural Vitality Gummies Orange Flavor Magnesium Citrate + Glycinate

    Biggest saving at MeijerNatural Vitality Gummies Orange Flavor Magnesium Citrate + Glycinate$15.49 vs $28.29 at Macey's — save $12.80

  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix, Concord Grape

    Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolyte Drink Mix, Concord Grape$13.49 vs $22.99 at Meijer — save $9.50

The same basket at Meijer and Macey's

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

ProductMeijerMacey's
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$2.49$2.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$2.99$3.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$4.99$4.99
Thomas' Original English Muffins$4.19$3.49
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$8.99$11.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$4.99$5.99
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.89$2.49
Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces$6.89$7.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$3.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.39
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.19$2.99
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$4.49$5.29
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.19$1.49
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.49$4.99
Total$59.35$65.55

Meijer is $6.20 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Macey's prices by aisle

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

AisleMeijerMacey'sCheaperGap
Frozen161 items$4.87$6.26Meijer · 22%
Ready meals1,193 items$4.10$4.81Meijer · 15%
Pantry1,548 items$4.22$4.83Meijer · 13%
Beverages1,052 items$5.42$6.16Meijer · 12%
Dairy441 items$4.12$4.70Meijer · 12%
Meat306 items$5.95$6.79Meijer · 12%
Bakery254 items$4.69$5.14Meijer · 9%
Snacks975 items$4.81$5.31Meijer · 9%
Fresh produce76 items$3.56$3.59Meijer · 1%

Meijer vs Macey's 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.

Price levelMeijerMacey'sCheaperGap
Under $31,508 items$1.98$2.21Meijer · 10%
$3 to $104,198 items$4.95$5.66Meijer · 12%
Over $10356 items$12.17$14.08Meijer · 14%

Healthier groceries: Meijer vs Macey's

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

Ingredient scoreMeijerMacey'sCheaperGap
Score A884 items$4.91$5.39Meijer · 9%
Score AB1,438 items$4.69$5.41Meijer · 13%
Score B1,823 items$4.55$5.05Meijer · 10%
Score C1,917 items$4.56$5.39Meijer · 15%

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

Where Meijer and Macey's rank on price

  • Meijer: #7 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 68 of the 75 stores it's compared with, prices about 11% below theirs on average.
  • Macey's: #46 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 30 of the 74 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above theirs on average.

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