Ralphs vs Macey's

Ralphs vs Macey's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Ralphs is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by frozen (6% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Macey's is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.55 at Macey's and $72.36 at Ralphs.

How far apart Ralphs and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,219 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,651 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,041 items
• Typical gap: 15% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at RalphsMaxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee, Canister$7.99 vs $15.79 at Macey's — save $7.80

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Passion Fruit Drink Mix Packets$13.49 vs $23.99 at Ralphs — save $10.50

The same basket at Ralphs and Macey's

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Ralphs and Macey's.

Macey's is $6.81 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Macey's prices by aisle

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

Ralphs vs Macey's 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: Ralphs vs Macey's

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

Ingredient score	Ralphs	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A757 items	$5.14	$4.83	Macey's · 6%
Score AB1,125 items	$5.45	$5.39	Macey's · 1%
Score B1,309 items	$5.51	$5.30	Macey's · 4%
Score C1,176 items	$6.39	$6.22	Macey's · 3%

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