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As of November 11, 2026, Market Basket is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Market Basket than at Publix.
Market Basket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 55¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at PublixCommunity Coffee Signature Blend Dark Roast Ground Coffee$15.69 vs $26.03 at Market Basket — save $10.34
Biggest saving at Market BasketFolgers Gourmet Supreme Ground Coffee, Medium-Dark Roast$16.99 vs $24.39 at Publix — save $7.40
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Publix and Market Basket.
| Product | Publix | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $5.09 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.83 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.87 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $6.31 | $4.82 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.63 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $5.97 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $3.31 | $2.61 |
| Diet Coke Soda Bottle | $3.19 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $5.75 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.25 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.25 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $5.97 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.53 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.25 | $4.61 |
| Total | $66.69 | $55.24 |
Market Basket is $11.45 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Publix | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen104 items | $6.99 | $5.63 | Market Basket · 19% |
| Bakery181 items | $5.38 | $4.59 | Market Basket · 15% |
| Beverages517 items | $7.21 | $6.36 | Market Basket · 12% |
| Meat128 items | $6.83 | $6.07 | Market Basket · 11% |
| Pantry659 items | $4.22 | $3.82 | Market Basket · 10% |
| Ready meals555 items | $5.30 | $4.88 | Market Basket · 8% |
| Dairy199 items | $5.30 | $4.94 | Market Basket · 7% |
| Snacks459 items | $5.39 | $5.04 | Market Basket · 6% |
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 level | Publix | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3552 items | $2.31 | $2.04 | Market Basket · 12% |
| $3 to $102,086 items | $5.65 | $5.07 | Market Basket · 10% |
| Over $10193 items | $13.57 | $12.66 | Market Basket · 7% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Publix | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A369 items | $4.64 | $4.33 | Market Basket · 7% |
 Score AB556 items | $5.21 | $4.75 | Market Basket · 9% |
 Score B870 items | $5.62 | $5.10 | Market Basket · 9% |
 Score C1,036 items | $5.98 | $5.28 | Market Basket · 12% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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