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Safeway vs Shaw's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Shaw's is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Shaw's than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 16,590 products compared

  • Shaw's: cheaper on 10,080 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Shaw's on 2,723 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,787 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.21 at Shaw's vs $6.87 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $13.20 on a 20-item basket at Shaw's (66¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 66¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Shaw's: cheaper on dairy (12%), meat (11%), pantry (11%), ready meals (10%), beverages (10%), frozen (8%), snacks (8%), fresh produce (6%), bakery (6%)

Shaw's comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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