Publix vs Pay Less

Publix vs Pay Less at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 21% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $70.85 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 551 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,229 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,492 items
• Typical gap: 23.8% per item, where the prices differ

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

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessPremier Protein Chocolate High 30g Protein Shakes - 12 pk$26.99 vs $50.69 at Publix — save $23.70

The same basket at Publix and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $20.36 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

Publix vs Pay Less 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 Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A416 items	$5.64	$4.53	Pay Less · 20%
Score AB881 items	$6.01	$4.75	Pay Less · 21%
Score B962 items	$6.10	$4.81	Pay Less · 21%
Score C1,021 items	$7.16	$5.51	Pay Less · 23%

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