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Publix vs Gerbes

As of October 20, 2026, Gerbes is cheaper. You'd pay about 16% less for the same groceries at Gerbes than at Publix.

Publix vs Gerbes at a glance

  • Gerbes is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Gerbes is 15% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.74 at Gerbes and $70.85 at Publix.

Publix vs Gerbes: 3,267 products compared

  • Gerbes: cheaper on 2,811 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Gerbes on 445 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 11 items

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How much you'd save at Gerbes

  • Average prices: $5.40 at Gerbes vs $6.47 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $21.40 on a 20-item basket at Gerbes ($1.07 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.07 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Publix and Gerbes prices are

  • Within 10%: 969 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,228 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,059 items
  • Typical gap: 18.2% per item, where the prices differ
  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets

    Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $22.99 at Gerbes — save $10.30

  • Premier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count

    Biggest saving at GerbesPremier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count$28.49 vs $50.69 at Publix — save $22.20

The same basket at Publix and Gerbes

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

ProductPublixGerbes
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$4.45$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$6.09$4.29
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.77$1.67
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.83$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$3.19$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$5.09$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$5.19$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.87$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.31$3.29
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$5.75$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$6.09$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.25$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$11.99
Total$70.85$56.74

Gerbes is $14.11 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Gerbes prices by aisle

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

AislePublixGerbesCheaperGap
Meat209 items$7.78$6.20Gerbes · 20%
Ready meals365 items$6.50$5.26Gerbes · 19%
Frozen155 items$7.53$6.16Gerbes · 18%
Bakery206 items$5.96$4.96Gerbes · 17%
Beverages819 items$7.75$6.48Gerbes · 16%
Snacks525 items$6.13$5.17Gerbes · 16%
Dairy383 items$5.38$4.60Gerbes · 14%
Pantry578 items$5.10$4.41Gerbes · 13%

Publix vs Gerbes 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 levelPublixGerbesCheaperGap
Under $3475 items$2.49$1.95Gerbes · 22%
$3 to $102,454 items$6.07$5.08Gerbes · 16%
Over $10338 items$14.93$12.61Gerbes · 16%

Healthier groceries: Publix vs Gerbes

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

Ingredient scorePublixGerbesCheaperGap
Score A446 items$5.98$5.13Gerbes · 14%
Score AB879 items$6.03$5.12Gerbes · 15%
Score B939 items$6.15$5.15Gerbes · 16%
Score C1,003 items$7.36$6.00Gerbes · 18%

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

Where Publix and Gerbes rank on price

  • Gerbes: #16 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Publix: #49 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 0 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 16% above theirs on average.

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