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As of November 11, 2026, Market Basket is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Market Basket than at Ralphs.
Market Basket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 15¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at RalphsColumbus Charcuterie Tasting Board - 12.5 Oz$16.99 vs $25.19 at Market Basket — save $8.20
Biggest saving at Market BasketFisher Chopped Pecans$9.69 vs $16.00 at Ralphs — save $6.31
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Ralphs and Market Basket.
| Product | Ralphs | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.29 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $6.49 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.29 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $7.29 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $5.49 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.59 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $5.99 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.69 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.99 | $4.61 |
| Total | $70.86 | $62.70 |
Market Basket is $8.16 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Ralphs | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery155 items | $5.35 | $4.99 | Market Basket · 7% |
| Pantry699 items | $4.22 | $3.91 | Market Basket · 7% |
| Meat138 items | $5.46 | $5.77 | Ralphs · 5% |
| Beverages727 items | $6.59 | $6.31 | Market Basket · 4% |
| Ready meals466 items | $4.75 | $4.61 | Market Basket · 3% |
| Frozen74 items | $5.40 | $5.49 | Ralphs · 2% |
| Baby food75 items | $6.64 | $6.58 | Market Basket · 1% |
| Dairy275 items | $4.70 | $4.70 | Same |
| Snacks442 items | $5.23 | $5.24 | Same |
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.
| Price level | Ralphs | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3738 items | $2.09 | $2.09 | Same |
| $3 to $102,132 items | $5.47 | $5.24 | Market Basket · 4% |
| Over $10213 items | $14.09 | $14.04 | Same |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Ralphs | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A456 items | $4.49 | $4.31 | Market Basket · 4% |
 Score AB588 items | $4.84 | $4.80 | Market Basket · 1% |
 Score B960 items | $5.27 | $5.16 | Market Basket · 2% |
 Score C1,079 items | $5.78 | $5.53 | Market Basket · 4% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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