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Safeway vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Jewel-Osco is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Jewel-Osco than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 17,235 products compared

  • Jewel-Osco: cheaper on 7,543 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Jewel-Osco on 6,076 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,616 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.58 at Jewel-Osco vs $6.79 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $4.20 on a 20-item basket at Jewel-Osco (21¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Safeway: cheaper on snacks (5%)
  • Jewel-Osco: cheaper on meat (12%), fresh produce (9%), dairy (5%), frozen (4%), pantry (4%), beverages (3%), ready meals (2%), bakery (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score A
Whole Boneless Pork Loin - 4 Lb

Whole Boneless Pork Loin - 4 Lb

$15.96Safeway
$31.92Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score A
Quicos Zip Bag - 17 Oz

Quicos Zip Bag - 17 Oz

$4.00Safeway
$7.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pop-Tarts Frosted Pumpkin Pie Filling Toaster Pastries - 20.3oz/12ct

Pop-Tarts Frosted Pumpkin Pie Filling Toaster Pastries - 20.3oz/12ct

$3.50Safeway
$6.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Sun Luck La Yu Chili Oil

Sun Luck La Yu Chili Oil

$3.00Safeway
$5.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
La Victoria Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa

La Victoria Thick & Chunky Medium Salsa

$3.00Safeway
$5.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
La Victoria Suprema Salsa Medium - 15.5oz

La Victoria Suprema Salsa Medium - 15.5oz

$3.00Safeway
$5.99Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score A
Cara Cara Navel Orange

Cara Cara Navel Orange

$0.50Jewel-Osco
$1.00Safeway
Ingredient score A
Yellow Crookneck Squash

Yellow Crookneck Squash

$1.00Jewel-Osco
$2.00Safeway
Ingredient score A
Green Zucchini Squash

Green Zucchini Squash

$0.60Jewel-Osco
$1.20Safeway
Ingredient score A
Ginger Root

Ginger Root

$0.50Jewel-Osco
$1.00Safeway
Ingredient score B
Ben & Jerry's Caramel Blondie Ice Cream Bars 4 ct

Ben & Jerry's Caramel Blondie Ice Cream Bars 4 ct

$4.50Jewel-Osco
$8.99Safeway
Ingredient score B
Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Pretzel Ice Cream Bars 4 ct

Ben & Jerry's Peanut Butter Pretzel Ice Cream Bars 4 ct

$4.50Jewel-Osco
$8.99Safeway

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