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As of November 11, 2026, Market Basket is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Market Basket than at Safeway.
Market Basket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 51¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at SafewayHershey Assorted Halloween Candy Bulk Variety Bag 275 Count - 78.24 Oz$29.99 vs $39.36 at Market Basket — save $9.37
Biggest saving at Market Basketvitaminwater XXX Enhanced Water Beverage - 12 pk$12.38 vs $24.43 at Safeway — save $12.05
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Safeway and Market Basket.
| Product | Safeway | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.99 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.49 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $14.43 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.50 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.99 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.49 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.99 | $4.61 |
| Total | $71.80 | $62.70 |
Market Basket is $9.10 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Safeway | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat176 items | $7.01 | $5.35 | Market Basket · 24% |
| Pantry1,061 items | $4.61 | $3.96 | Market Basket · 14% |
| Beverages848 items | $6.54 | $5.84 | Market Basket · 11% |
| Bakery212 items | $5.52 | $4.98 | Market Basket · 10% |
| Ready meals959 items | $5.11 | $4.61 | Market Basket · 10% |
| Dairy308 items | $5.16 | $4.81 | Market Basket · 7% |
| Frozen111 items | $5.98 | $5.62 | Market Basket · 6% |
| Baby food67 items | $7.05 | $7.45 | Safeway · 5% |
| Snacks765 items | $4.94 | $4.90 | Market Basket · 1% |
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.
| Price level | Safeway | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,083 items | $2.22 | $2.03 | Market Basket · 9% |
| $3 to $103,153 items | $5.48 | $5.03 | Market Basket · 8% |
| Over $10313 items | $15.20 | $12.97 | Market Basket · 15% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Safeway | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A639 items | $4.97 | $4.38 | Market Basket · 12% |
 Score AB795 items | $5.17 | $4.76 | Market Basket · 8% |
 Score B1,458 items | $5.19 | $4.79 | Market Basket · 8% |
 Score C1,657 items | $5.78 | $5.16 | Market Basket · 11% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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