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Ralphs 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 8% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Ralphs.

The breakdown — 9,897 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 5,772 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 1,222 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 2,903 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.60 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $6.10 at Ralphs
  • Basket savings: save about $10.00 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (50¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 50¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on frozen (16%), pantry (12%), ready meals (9%), dairy (8%), snacks (8%), bakery (8%), meat (7%), fresh produce (7%), beverages (6%), baby foods (6%)

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

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score AB
Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts 27 oz 27 oz

Planters Deluxe Mixed Nuts 27 oz 27 oz

$14.99Ralphs
$27.49Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Botan Calrose Rice

Botan Calrose Rice

$5.29Ralphs
$9.49Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Cheetos Minis Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks, 3.63 oz

Cheetos Minis Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks, 3.63 oz

$1.67Ralphs
$2.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Simply Steam Corn & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Simply Steam Corn & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Frozen Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce 8 oz Box 8 oz Box

Green Giant Frozen Cauliflower and Cheese Sauce 8 oz Box 8 oz Box

$1.00Ralphs
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Simply Steam Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Simply Steam Broccoli & Cheese Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$1.79Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A
Red Creamer Potatoes

Red Creamer Potatoes

$0.50Smith's Food and Drug
$1.00Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Private Selection Chicken Green Chili Soup

Private Selection Chicken Green Chili Soup

$2.50Smith's Food and Drug
$5.00Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K Bar Pastry Crisps Blueberry 12 Count 5.28 oz

Kellogg's Special K Bar Pastry Crisps Blueberry 12 Count 5.28 oz

$2.50Smith's Food and Drug
$4.99Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K Bar Pastry Crisps Strawberry 12 Count 5.28 oz

Kellogg's Special K Bar Pastry Crisps Strawberry 12 Count 5.28 oz

$2.50Smith's Food and Drug
$4.99Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Sargento Natural American Slices

Sargento Natural American Slices

$2.50Smith's Food and Drug
$4.99Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Pure Life Purified Bottled Water

Pure Life Purified Bottled Water

$2.00Smith's Food and Drug
$3.99Ralphs

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