Publix vs Carrs

Publix vs Carrs at a glance

• Publix is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Publix is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $66.69 at Publix and $72.07 at Carrs.

How far apart Publix and Carrs prices are

• Within 10%: 1,878 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,156 items
• More than 25% apart: 968 items
• Typical gap: 13.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixStarbucks Caffè Verona Dark Roast Ground Coffee$16.59 vs $29.99 at Carrs — save $13.40

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  Biggest saving at CarrsGreen Mountain Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee 32 Pack$22.99 vs $35.49 at Publix — save $12.50

The same basket at Publix and Carrs

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

Publix is $5.38 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Carrs prices by aisle

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

Publix 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: Publix vs Carrs

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Carrs	CheaperGap
Score A697 items	$5.83	$6.34	Publix · 8%
Score AB1,345 items	$6.20	$6.81	Publix · 9%
Score B1,507 items	$6.00	$6.58	Publix · 9%
Score C1,493 items	$6.73	$7.32	Publix · 8%

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