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Pick 'n Save vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

Pick &#39;n Save: cheaper on 1,416 items — overall winner on average price
Smart &amp; Final: beats Pick &#39;n Save on 1,233 items — but loses overall
Same price: 567 items

As of September 17, 2026, Pick 'n Save is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Pick 'n Save than at Smart & Final.

The breakdown — 3,216 products compared

Pick 'n Save wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

Average prices: $5.56 at Pick 'n Save vs $5.68 at Smart & Final
Basket savings: save about $2.40 on a 20-item basket at Pick 'n Save (12¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 12¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Pick 'n Save: cheaper on beverages (5%), pantry (2%), ready meals (2%), dairy (1%), bakery (1%)
Smart & Final: cheaper on frozen (5%), baby foods (2%), meat, snacks

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.