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Ralphs vs Walmart: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Walmart is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Walmart than at Ralphs.

The breakdown — 2,746 products compared

  • Walmart: cheaper on 2,317 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Walmart on 418 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 11 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.57 at Walmart vs $6.30 at Ralphs
  • Basket savings: save about $14.60 on a 20-item basket at Walmart (73¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 73¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Walmart: cheaper on frozen (26%), pantry (16%), meat (15%), dairy (13%), beverages (12%), snacks (8%), bakery (6%), ready meals

Walmart comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score C
Isadora Traditional Refried Beans 15.2 oz

Isadora Traditional Refried Beans 15.2 oz

$2.50Ralphs
$5.00Walmart
Ingredient score C
Celsius Wild Berry 12 fl oz

Celsius Wild Berry 12 fl oz

$2.00Ralphs
$3.99Walmart
Ingredient score B
Fruit Roll Ups Strawberry Sensation Fruit Flavored Snacks 0.5 oz Rolls 10 Count 5 oz

Fruit Roll Ups Strawberry Sensation Fruit Flavored Snacks 0.5 oz Rolls 10 Count 5 oz

$3.49Ralphs
$6.93Walmart
Ingredient score AB
Barilla Classic Non-GMO, Kosher Certified Fideo Cut Spaghetti Pasta, 16 oz

Barilla Classic Non-GMO, Kosher Certified Fideo Cut Spaghetti Pasta, 16 oz

$1.99Ralphs
$3.80Walmart
Ingredient score C
Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet 'n Spicy Barbecue Sauce, 28 oz

Sweet Baby Ray's Sweet 'n Spicy Barbecue Sauce, 28 oz

$4.29Ralphs
$8.07Walmart
Ingredient score A
Clearly Canadian Wild Cherry Sparkling Water 6 pk Cans 12 oz

Clearly Canadian Wild Cherry Sparkling Water 6 pk Cans 12 oz

$7.99Ralphs
$14.99Walmart

Cheaper in Walmart

Ingredient score C
Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score B
7Up Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Ralphs

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