Publix vs Pavilions

Publix vs Pavilions at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Publix is still cheaper on pantry (6% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pavilions is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $60.66 at Pavilions and $66.69 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Pavilions prices are

• Within 10%: 2,394 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,724 items
• More than 25% apart: 920 items
• Typical gap: 11.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixStarbucks Veranda Blend Light Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$15.49 vs $28.99 at Pavilions — save $13.50

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  Biggest saving at PavilionsStarbucks Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count$28.99 vs $43.19 at Publix — save $14.20

The same basket at Publix and Pavilions

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

Pavilions is $6.03 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Pavilions prices by aisle

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

Publix vs Pavilions 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 Pavilions

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Pavilions	CheaperGap
Score A701 items	$5.83	$5.78	Pavilions · 1%
Score AB1,417 items	$6.14	$6.02	Pavilions · 2%
Score B1,473 items	$5.98	$5.79	Pavilions · 3%
Score C1,488 items	$6.88	$6.67	Pavilions · 3%

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