Safeway vs Food 4 Less

Safeway vs Food 4 Less at a glance

• Food 4 Less is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food 4 Less is 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.43 at Food 4 Less and $69.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Safeway and Food 4 Less prices are

• Within 10%: 787 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,932 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,667 items
• Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SafewayDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee$19.99 vs $30.99 at Food 4 Less — save $11.00

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  Biggest saving at Food 4 LessPOWERADE Electrolyte Sports Drink Variety Pack - 18 pk$11.99 vs $21.15 at Safeway — save $9.16

The same basket at Safeway and Food 4 Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Safeway and Food 4 Less.

Food 4 Less is $13.90 cheaper on this basket.

Safeway vs Food 4 Less prices by aisle

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

Safeway vs Food 4 Less 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: Safeway vs Food 4 Less

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

Ingredient score	Safeway	Food 4 Less	CheaperGap
Score A780 items	$5.56	$4.68	Food 4 Less · 16%
Score AB1,041 items	$5.58	$4.68	Food 4 Less · 16%
Score B1,491 items	$5.67	$4.65	Food 4 Less · 18%
Score C1,438 items	$7.27	$6.18	Food 4 Less · 15%

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