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Meijer vs Ralphs: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Ralphs.

The breakdown — 5,549 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 4,296 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Meijer on 912 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 341 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.16 at Meijer vs $6.00 at Ralphs
  • Basket savings: save about $16.80 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (84¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 84¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Meijer: cheaper on pantry (20%), frozen (18%), dairy (17%), bakery (16%), ready meals (15%), snacks (12%), beverages (11%), meat (10%)

Meijer comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Meijer

Ingredient score C
General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

General Mills Trix Fruit Flavored Sweetened Corn Puff 10.7 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal, 10.4 oz

General Mills Cocoa Puffs Cereal, 10.4 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
General Mills Golden Grahams Breakfast Cereal 11.7 oz

General Mills Golden Grahams Breakfast Cereal 11.7 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Dinty Moore Beef Stew, 9 oz

Dinty Moore Beef Stew, 9 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Ralphs

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score A
Botan Calrose Rice

Botan Calrose Rice

$5.29Ralphs
$9.59Meijer
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Strawberry Grape Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Bodyarmor Strawberry Grape Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$0.88Ralphs
$1.59Meijer
Ingredient score B
Post Premier Protein Honey Almond Granola 9 oz

Post Premier Protein Honey Almond Granola 9 oz

$3.99Ralphs
$6.99Meijer
Ingredient score B
Chobani 20g Protein Lowfat Greek Yogurt Raspberry Lemon 6.7 oz 4pk

Chobani 20g Protein Lowfat Greek Yogurt Raspberry Lemon 6.7 oz 4pk

$3.99Ralphs
$6.99Meijer
Ingredient score A
Jumex Guava Nectar, 11.3 oz

Jumex Guava Nectar, 11.3 oz

$0.59Ralphs
$0.99Meijer
Ingredient score AB
Jumex Strawberry Banana Nectar From Concentrate 11.3 fl oz

Jumex Strawberry Banana Nectar From Concentrate 11.3 fl oz

$0.59Ralphs
$0.99Meijer

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