Publix vs Macey's

Publix vs Macey's at a glance

• Macey's is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Macey's is 10% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.06 at Macey's and $69.01 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,903 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,419 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,034 items
• Typical gap: 12.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Electrolyte Drink Mix, Sugar-Free, White Peach$12.69 vs $22.99 at Macey's — save $10.30

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sKevins Natural Lemongrass Chicken 28oz - 28 OZ$9.69 vs $16.99 at Publix — save $7.30

The same basket at Publix and Macey's

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

Macey's is $12.95 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Macey's prices by aisle

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

Publix vs Macey's 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 Macey's

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A634 items	$5.70	$5.04	Macey's · 12%
Score AB1,171 items	$6.04	$5.52	Macey's · 9%
Score B1,333 items	$6.14	$5.50	Macey's · 10%
Score C1,247 items	$6.64	$5.86	Macey's · 12%

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