Pay Less vs Carrs

Pay Less vs Carrs at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 27% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $58.93 at Pay Less and $83.77 at Carrs.

How far apart Pay Less and Carrs prices are

• Within 10%: 322 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,585 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,949 items
• Typical gap: 27.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessCore Power Protein Shake, Vanilla, 26g Bottle, 14oz, 12 Pack$39.99 vs $74.99 at Carrs — save $35.00

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  Biggest saving at CarrsDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee$20.99 vs $26.39 at Pay Less — save $5.40

The same basket at Pay Less and Carrs

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

Pay Less is $24.84 cheaper on this basket.

Pay Less vs Carrs prices by aisle

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

Pay Less vs Carrs 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: Pay Less vs Carrs

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

Ingredient score	Pay Less	Carrs	CheaperGap
Score A711 items	$4.88	$6.57	Pay Less · 26%
Score AB1,186 items	$4.98	$6.89	Pay Less · 28%
Score B1,508 items	$4.64	$6.43	Pay Less · 28%
Score C1,493 items	$5.96	$8.21	Pay Less · 27%

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