Meijer vs Pavilions

Meijer vs Pavilions at a glance

• Meijer is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $57.45 at Meijer and $70.66 at Pavilions.

How far apart Meijer and Pavilions prices are

• Within 10%: 1,574 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,061 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,143 items
• Typical gap: 20.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at MeijerMccormick Pure Vanilla Extract Gourmet Collection 4 Fl Oz - 4 FZ$18.99 vs $26.59 at Pavilions — save $7.60

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  Biggest saving at PavilionsMcCormick Gourmet Saffron, 0.04 oz$13.00 vs $22.09 at Meijer — save $9.09

The same basket at Meijer and Pavilions

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

Meijer is $13.21 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Pavilions prices by aisle

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

Meijer vs Pavilions 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 Pavilions

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

Ingredient score	Meijer	Pavilions	CheaperGap
Score A1,211 items	$5.52	$6.34	Meijer · 13%
Score AB1,873 items	$5.11	$6.22	Meijer · 18%
Score B2,473 items	$4.87	$5.83	Meijer · 17%
Score C2,568 items	$5.42	$6.78	Meijer · 20%

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