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Pick 'n Save vs Pay Less

As of October 20, 2026, Pay Less is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Pay Less than at Pick 'n Save.

Pick 'n Save vs Pay Less at a glance

  • Pay Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 4% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $53.45 at Pick 'n Save.

Pick 'n Save vs Pay Less: 9,896 products compared

  • Pay Less: cheaper on 5,111 items — overall winner on average price
  • Pick 'n Save: beats Pay Less on 1,121 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,664 items

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How much you'd save at Pay Less

  • Average prices: $5.24 at Pay Less vs $5.46 at Pick 'n Save
  • Basket savings: save about $4.40 on a 20-item basket at Pay Less (22¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 22¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Pick 'n Save and Pay Less prices are

  • Within 10%: 3,498 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,302 items
  • More than 25% apart: 432 items
  • Typical gap: 8.6% per item, where the prices differ
  • Tyson Chicken Wings

    Biggest saving at Pick 'n SaveTyson Chicken Wings$16.99 vs $24.99 at Pay Less — save $8.00

  • Kroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!

    Biggest saving at Pay LessKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$20.00 vs $29.00 at Pick 'n Save — save $9.00

The same basket at Pick 'n Save and Pay Less

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

ProductPick 'n SavePay Less
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$3.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.79$1.67
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.99$1.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.49$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.39
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.19
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.69
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.09
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$8.29
Total$53.45$50.49

Pay Less is $2.96 cheaper on this basket.

Pick 'n Save vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

AislePick 'n SavePay LessCheaperGap
Frozen358 items$5.13$4.77Pay Less · 7%
Bakery549 items$5.07$4.81Pay Less · 5%
Dairy913 items$4.42$4.21Pay Less · 5%
Pantry2,012 items$4.04$3.85Pay Less · 5%
Beverages2,092 items$6.98$6.68Pay Less · 4%
Fresh produce258 items$3.52$3.38Pay Less · 4%
Ready meals1,263 items$4.79$4.61Pay Less · 4%
Snacks1,413 items$5.32$5.09Pay Less · 4%
Baby food231 items$10.64$10.34Pay Less · 3%
Meat767 items$7.16$7.01Pay Less · 2%

Pick 'n Save vs Pay Less 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 levelPick 'n SavePay LessCheaperGap
Under $33,015 items$2.15$2.05Pay Less · 5%
$3 to $106,000 items$5.60$5.34Pay Less · 5%
Over $10881 items$15.88$15.41Pay Less · 3%

Healthier groceries: Pick 'n Save vs Pay Less

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

Ingredient scorePick 'n SavePay LessCheaperGap
Score A2,044 items$4.83$4.64Pay Less · 4%
Score AB2,267 items$4.93$4.69Pay Less · 5%
Score B2,646 items$5.25$5.02Pay Less · 4%
Score C2,938 items$6.51$6.26Pay Less · 4%

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

Where Pick 'n Save and Pay Less rank on price

  • Pay Less: #4 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 45 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 8% below theirs on average.
  • Pick 'n Save: #15 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.

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