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Ralphs vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Ralphs is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Ralphs than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 5,893 products compared

  • Ralphs: cheaper on 2,968 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Ralphs on 1,858 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,067 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.11 at Ralphs vs $6.44 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $6.60 on a 20-item basket at Ralphs (33¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 33¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Ralphs: cheaper on snacks (11%), ready meals (9%), meat (6%), beverages (5%), dairy (3%), bakery (2%), pantry
  • Jewel-Osco: cheaper on frozen (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score B
Marcangelo Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Breast Skewers

Marcangelo Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Breast Skewers

$5.00Ralphs
$9.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cheerios Birthday Cake Sweetened Whole Grain Oat Cereal Limited Edition, 11 oz

General Mills Cheerios Birthday Cake Sweetened Whole Grain Oat Cereal Limited Edition, 11 oz

$3.50Ralphs
$6.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Crunch Pak Medley with Reese's Minis and Apples Snack Tray

Crunch Pak Medley with Reese's Minis and Apples Snack Tray

$2.00Ralphs
$3.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score AB
Ratio Pro-fiber Blueberry Yogurt Cultured Dairy Snack Cup

Ratio Pro-fiber Blueberry Yogurt Cultured Dairy Snack Cup

$1.50Ralphs
$2.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score AB
Ratio 20g Protein Pro Fiber Vanilla Dairy Snack 5.3 oz

Ratio 20g Protein Pro Fiber Vanilla Dairy Snack 5.3 oz

$1.50Ralphs
$2.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score AB
Ratio Pro-fiber Lemon Meringue Yogurt Cultured Dairy Snack Cup

Ratio Pro-fiber Lemon Meringue Yogurt Cultured Dairy Snack Cup

$1.50Ralphs
$2.99Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

$2.00Jewel-Osco
$3.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz

McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz

$1.00Jewel-Osco
$1.99Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Chicken of the Sea Old Bay Seasoning Wild Caught Light Tuna Packet

Chicken of the Sea Old Bay Seasoning Wild Caught Light Tuna Packet

$1.00Jewel-Osco
$1.99Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Lawry's Taco Seasoning Mix 1.0 oz 1 oz

Lawry's Taco Seasoning Mix 1.0 oz 1 oz

$1.33Jewel-Osco
$2.49Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Yehuda Gefilte Fish, Sweet

Yehuda Gefilte Fish, Sweet

$5.99Jewel-Osco
$10.99Ralphs

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