Pay Less vs Piggly Wiggly

Pay Less vs Piggly Wiggly at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 18% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.93 at Pay Less and $67.66 at Piggly Wiggly.

How far apart Pay Less and Piggly Wiggly prices are

• Within 10%: 425 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,250 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,318 items
• Typical gap: 23.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessCELSIUS Sparkling Core Vibe Variety Pack, Functional Energy Drink 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 12)$19.89 vs $27.49 at Piggly Wiggly — save $7.60

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  Biggest saving at Piggly WigglyStarbucks Veranda Blend Light Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$14.09 vs $26.99 at Pay Less — save $12.90

The same basket at Pay Less and Piggly Wiggly

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

Pay Less is $10.73 cheaper on this basket.

Pay Less vs Piggly Wiggly prices by aisle

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

Pay Less vs Piggly Wiggly 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 Piggly Wiggly

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

Ingredient score	Pay Less	Piggly Wiggly	CheaperGap
Score A404 items	$3.73	$4.52	Pay Less · 18%
Score AB651 items	$3.99	$4.93	Pay Less · 19%
Score B987 items	$4.25	$5.11	Pay Less · 17%
Score C1,027 items	$4.95	$5.94	Pay Less · 17%

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