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Ralphs vs Sprouts: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Ralphs is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Ralphs than at Sprouts.

The breakdown — 1,234 products compared

  • Ralphs: cheaper on 613 items — overall winner on average price
  • Sprouts: beats Ralphs on 480 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 141 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.18 at Ralphs vs $6.41 at Sprouts
  • Basket savings: save about $4.60 on a 20-item basket at Ralphs (23¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 23¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Ralphs: cheaper on bakery (14%), ready meals (8%), frozen (7%), meat (7%), beverages (2%), snacks (2%), baby foods (1%), pantry
  • Sprouts: cheaper on dairy (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score AB
Tapatio Salsa Picante Hot Sauce, 10 oz

Tapatio Salsa Picante Hot Sauce, 10 oz

$2.89Ralphs
$5.49Sprouts
Ingredient score C
EBOOST SUPER FUEL Strawberry Lemonade Plant-Based Energy + Vitamins

EBOOST SUPER FUEL Strawberry Lemonade Plant-Based Energy + Vitamins

$1.99Ralphs
$3.49Sprouts
Ingredient score C
Eboost Super Fuel Blue Raspberry Plant-based Energy Vitamins

Eboost Super Fuel Blue Raspberry Plant-based Energy Vitamins

$1.99Ralphs
$3.49Sprouts
Ingredient score B
Aura Collagen Protein Pineapple Ginger - 10 Oz

Aura Collagen Protein Pineapple Ginger - 10 Oz

$1.99Ralphs
$3.49Sprouts
Ingredient score B
Aura Collagen Protein Mango Passionfruit - 10 Oz

Aura Collagen Protein Mango Passionfruit - 10 Oz

$1.99Ralphs
$3.49Sprouts
Ingredient score B
Celsius Sparkling Watermelon Energy Drink Can

Celsius Sparkling Watermelon Energy Drink Can

$2.00Ralphs
$3.49Sprouts

Cheaper in Sprouts

Ingredient score AB
Zatarain's Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil, 3 oz

Zatarain's Crawfish, Shrimp & Crab Boil, 3 oz

$1.99Sprouts
$3.69Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Icelandic Provisions 15g Protein Skyr - Strawberry & Lingonberry 5.3 oz

Icelandic Provisions 15g Protein Skyr - Strawberry & Lingonberry 5.3 oz

$1.67Sprouts
$2.99Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Icelandic Provisions 15g Protein Skyr - Vanilla 5.3 oz

Icelandic Provisions 15g Protein Skyr - Vanilla 5.3 oz

$1.67Sprouts
$2.99Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Lakanto Sugar-Free Maple Syrup, 13 fl oz Bottle

Lakanto Sugar-Free Maple Syrup, 13 fl oz Bottle

$6.99Sprouts
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Gimme Grab & Go Teriyaki Roasted Seawood Snacks Multipack

Gimme Grab & Go Teriyaki Roasted Seawood Snacks Multipack

$3.50Sprouts
$5.79Ralphs
Ingredient score A
Gimme Grab & Go Roasted Sea Salt Seaweed Snacks Multipack

Gimme Grab & Go Roasted Sea Salt Seaweed Snacks Multipack

$3.50Sprouts
$5.79Ralphs

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