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Publix vs Smith's Food and Drug: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 16% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Publix.

The breakdown — 3,101 products compared

Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 2,554 items — overall winner on average price
Publix: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 522 items — but loses overall
Same price: 25 items

Smith's Food and Drug wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

Estimated savings

Average prices: $5.33 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $6.34 at Publix
Basket savings: save about $20.20 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug ($1.01 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.01 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on frozen (25%), meat (20%), bakery (18%), ready meals (17%), snacks (16%), beverages (15%), dairy (14%), pantry (13%)

Smith's Food and Drug comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Publix

Ingredient score C

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Pepperoni Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Pepperoni Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

$10.79Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Smoked Turkey Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Smoked Turkey Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

$10.79Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C

Jose Cuervo Classic Lime Margarita Mix 59.2 fl oz

Jose Cuervo Classic Lime Margarita Mix 59.2 fl oz

$11.29Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A

Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice, 1 L

Martinelli's Gold Medal Apple Juice, 1 L

$5.49Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score B

Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puff Snack 10 oz 10 oz

Pirate's Booty Aged White Cheddar Cheese Puff Snack 10 oz 10 oz

$7.49Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A

Eternal Water Naturally Alkaline Spring Water

Eternal Water Naturally Alkaline Spring Water

$3.99Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C

Hebrew National Bun Length Beef Franks 12 oz 6 Count Pack 12 oz

Hebrew National Bun Length Beef Franks 12 oz 6 Count Pack 12 oz

$4.99Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C

Hebrew National Jumbo Beef Franks Hotdogs

Hebrew National Jumbo Beef Franks Hotdogs

$4.99Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C

Greenfield Natural Meat Co Abf Pepperoni Protein Kit 2.96 oz

Greenfield Natural Meat Co Abf Pepperoni Protein Kit 2.96 oz

$2.49Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A

Zevia Creamy Root Beer Zero Sugar Soda Cans

Zevia Creamy Root Beer Zero Sugar Soda Cans

$6.79Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C

Hebrew National Beef Franks

Hebrew National Beef Franks

$4.99Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C

Kraft Sweet Honey Slow-simmered Bbq Sauce

Kraft Sweet Honey Slow-simmered Bbq Sauce

$1.69Smith's Food and Drug

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