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Metro Market vs United Supermarkets

As of November 11, 2026, United Supermarkets is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at United Supermarkets than at Metro Market.

Metro Market vs United Supermarkets at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Metro Market is cheaper in 3 of 8 aisles, led by meat (3% less).
  • For items under $3, Metro Market is the cheaper store (3% less on average).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), United Supermarkets is 1% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $71.77 at United Supermarkets and $72.60 at Metro Market.

Metro Market vs United Supermarkets: 4,999 products compared

  • United Supermarkets: cheaper on 2,458 items — overall winner on average price
  • Metro Market: beats United Supermarkets on 1,853 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 688 items

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How much you'd save at United Supermarkets

  • Average prices: $5.42 at United Supermarkets vs $5.51 at Metro Market
  • Basket savings: save about $1.80 on a 20-item basket at United Supermarkets (9¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 9¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Metro Market and United Supermarkets prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,668 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,014 items
  • More than 25% apart: 629 items
  • Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Bertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter

    Biggest saving at Metro MarketBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.99 vs $25.99 at United Supermarkets — save $8.00

  • Signature SELECT Raised Ring Assorted Donuts 12 Count - Each

    Biggest saving at United SupermarketsSignature SELECT Raised Ring Assorted Donuts 12 Count - Each$8.00 vs $15.73 at Metro Market — save $7.73

The same basket at Metro Market and United Supermarkets

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

ProductMetro MarketUnited Supermarkets
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.29$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$3.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.80$0.79
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.79$5.99
Thomas' Original English Muffins$4.69$3.99
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$11.99$10.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$6.29$5.99
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$5.00$4.49
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.99$2.50
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.50$3.79
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.59$3.00
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$2.00$3.29
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$4.99$4.49
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.50$4.99
Tyson 100% Natural Crispy Chicken Strips 25 Oz$10.49$10.99
Total$72.60$71.77

United Supermarkets is $0.83 cheaper on this basket.

Metro Market vs United Supermarkets prices by aisle

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

AisleMetro MarketUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Snacks936 items$5.22$5.00United Supermarkets · 4%
Meat218 items$7.65$7.90Metro Market · 3%
Bakery294 items$4.84$4.73United Supermarkets · 2%
Beverages1,372 items$6.49$6.34United Supermarkets · 2%
Frozen175 items$5.47$5.57Metro Market · 2%
Ready meals575 items$5.50$5.40United Supermarkets · 2%
Dairy653 items$4.67$4.72Metro Market · 1%
Pantry734 items$4.46$4.40United Supermarkets · 1%

Metro Market vs United Supermarkets 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 levelMetro MarketUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Under $31,031 items$2.14$2.21Metro Market · 3%
$3 to $103,520 items$5.44$5.34United Supermarkets · 2%
Over $10448 items$13.76$13.39United Supermarkets · 3%

Healthier groceries: Metro Market vs United Supermarkets

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

Ingredient scoreMetro MarketUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Score A685 items$5.19$5.08United Supermarkets · 2%
Score AB1,204 items$5.39$5.34United Supermarkets · 1%
Score B1,585 items$4.94$4.89United Supermarkets · 1%
Score C1,525 items$6.33$6.19United Supermarkets · 2%

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

Where Metro Market and United Supermarkets rank on price

  • United Supermarkets: #22 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 53 of the 75 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.
  • Metro Market: #31 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 42 of the 71 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.

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