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Meijer vs Metro Market

As of October 20, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Metro Market.

Meijer vs Metro Market at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Metro Market is still cheaper on fresh produce (17% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 4% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $52.75 at Meijer and $54.52 at Metro Market.

Meijer vs Metro Market: 6,172 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 3,765 items — overall winner on average price
  • Metro Market: beats Meijer on 1,779 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 628 items

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How much you'd save at Meijer

  • Average prices: $5.33 at Meijer vs $5.59 at Metro Market
  • Basket savings: save about $5.20 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (26¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 26¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Meijer and Metro Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,089 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,534 items
  • More than 25% apart: 921 items
  • Typical gap: 11.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Starbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'

    Biggest saving at MeijerStarbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'$34.99 vs $43.99 at Metro Market — save $9.00

  • Bubba Burger Original All Beef Burgers

    Biggest saving at Metro MarketBubba Burger Original All Beef Burgers$10.00 vs $17.99 at Meijer — save $7.99

The same basket at Meijer and Metro Market

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

ProductMeijerMetro Market
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.29$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$3.99$4.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.99$1.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.85
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.69$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.59$3.69
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.19$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.59$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.19$3.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.69$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.29
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.49$8.99
Total$52.75$54.52

Meijer is $1.77 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Metro Market prices by aisle

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

AisleMeijerMetro MarketCheaperGap
Fresh produce57 items$2.90$2.39Metro Market · 17%
Beverages1,663 items$6.45$6.92Meijer · 7%
Frozen195 items$5.54$5.98Meijer · 7%
Dairy632 items$4.49$4.73Meijer · 5%
Snacks939 items$5.05$5.34Meijer · 5%
Bakery369 items$4.78$4.94Meijer · 3%
Meat379 items$7.34$7.58Meijer · 3%
Pantry1,088 items$4.12$4.25Meijer · 3%
Ready meals828 items$5.04$5.09Meijer · 1%

Meijer vs Metro 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.

Price levelMeijerMetro MarketCheaperGap
Under $31,394 items$2.18$2.17Metro Market · 1%
$3 to $104,342 items$5.43$5.73Meijer · 5%
Over $10436 items$14.45$15.08Meijer · 4%

Healthier groceries: Meijer vs Metro Market

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

Ingredient scoreMeijerMetro MarketCheaperGap
Score A897 items$4.87$5.04Meijer · 3%
Score AB1,403 items$5.02$5.28Meijer · 5%
Score B1,875 items$4.84$5.04Meijer · 4%
Score C1,996 items$6.21$6.56Meijer · 5%

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

Where Meijer and Metro Market rank on price

  • Meijer: #6 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 42 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 6% below theirs on average.
  • Metro Market: #23 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% below theirs on average.

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