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Publix vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Publix.

The breakdown — 5,004 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 3,804 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Star Market on 1,184 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 16 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.48 at Star Market vs $6.12 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $12.80 on a 20-item basket at Star Market (64¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 64¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Star Market: cheaper on snacks (14%), beverages (13%), frozen (12%), bakery (10%), ready meals (9%), meat (9%), dairy (8%), pantry (6%)

Star Market comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Publix

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

$4.09Publix
$7.99Star Market
Ingredient score C
Bush's Best Zero Sugar Added Baked Beans

Bush's Best Zero Sugar Added Baked Beans

$1.93Publix
$3.69Star Market
Ingredient score AB
Häagen-dazs Chocolate Ice Cream 14 oz

Häagen-dazs Chocolate Ice Cream 14 oz

$2.19Publix
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score AB
Haagen Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 14 oz 14 fl oz

Haagen Dazs Chocolate Chocolate Chip Ice Cream 14 oz 14 fl oz

$2.19Publix
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score A
Eternal Water Naturally Alkaline Spring Water

Eternal Water Naturally Alkaline Spring Water

$2.19Publix
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score A
Green Giant Extra Sweet Corn on the Cob Mini Ears

Green Giant Extra Sweet Corn on the Cob Mini Ears

$3.31Publix
$5.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

$4.99Star Market
$9.97Publix
Ingredient score C
A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

$4.99Star Market
$9.97Publix
Ingredient score B
Sunkist Orange Soda 6 pk Bottles 5 L

Sunkist Orange Soda 6 pk Bottles 5 L

$4.99Star Market
$9.97Publix
Ingredient score B
Guerrero Riquisimas Flour Tortillas, Soft Taco Size, 10 Count

Guerrero Riquisimas Flour Tortillas, Soft Taco Size, 10 Count

$1.99Star Market
$3.97Publix
Ingredient score C
Señor Rico Caramel Flan

Señor Rico Caramel Flan

$1.79Star Market
$3.53Publix
Ingredient score B
Goya Premium Dark Kidney Beans

Goya Premium Dark Kidney Beans

$1.00Star Market
$1.97Publix

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