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Meijer vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Smart & Final.

The breakdown — 4,628 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 2,914 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smart & Final: beats Meijer on 1,163 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 551 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.11 at Meijer vs $5.59 at Smart & Final
  • Basket savings: save about $9.60 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (48¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 48¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Meijer: cheaper on beverages (14%), pantry (9%), ready meals (9%), bakery (8%), dairy (7%), frozen (7%), snacks (5%), meat (2%)
  • Smart & Final: cheaper on fresh produce (14%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Meijer

Ingredient score C
Campbell's Italian Style Wedding Soup - 16.1 oz Good Source of Fiber

Campbell's Italian Style Wedding Soup - 16.1 oz Good Source of Fiber

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Protein Homestyle Chicken and Rotini Soup 16.1 oz Can 16.1 oz

Campbell's Protein Homestyle Chicken and Rotini Soup 16.1 oz Can 16.1 oz

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 8 ct

Quaker Chewy Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 8 ct

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter Granola Bars

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy 25 Less Sugar Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 8 ct

Quaker Chewy 25 Less Sugar Chocolate Chip Granola Bars, 8 ct

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy S'Mores Granola Bars

Quaker Chewy S'Mores Granola Bars

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score A
Yellow Bell Pepper

Yellow Bell Pepper

$0.90Smart & Final
$1.69Meijer
Ingredient score A
Ocean Bomb Sparkling Water - Melon 11.1 oz

Ocean Bomb Sparkling Water - Melon 11.1 oz

$1.99Smart & Final
$3.49Meijer
Ingredient score B
Ocean Bomb Dragon Ball Sparkling Water Peach

Ocean Bomb Dragon Ball Sparkling Water Peach

$1.99Smart & Final
$3.49Meijer
Ingredient score B
Louisiana Fish Fry Products Chicken Batter Mix Chicken Fry Spicy

Louisiana Fish Fry Products Chicken Batter Mix Chicken Fry Spicy

$1.25Smart & Final
$2.19Meijer
Ingredient score A
Romaine Lettuce - 1 Each

Romaine Lettuce - 1 Each

$1.49Smart & Final
$2.59Meijer
Ingredient score A
Green Kale - 1 Each

Green Kale - 1 Each

$0.99Smart & Final
$1.69Meijer

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