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Safeway vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 5,452 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 3,954 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Smart & Final on 892 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 606 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.68 at Smart & Final vs $6.43 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $15.00 on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (75¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 75¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on bakery (16%), frozen (15%), ready meals (15%), meat (15%), pantry (14%), dairy (13%), snacks (10%), beverages (5%), baby foods (4%)

Smart & Final comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score C
Charms Mini Pops Bulk Lollipops 300 Count

Charms Mini Pops Bulk Lollipops 300 Count

$6.50Safeway
$12.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Sun Luck All Natural Pure Sesame Oil

Sun Luck All Natural Pure Sesame Oil

$3.00Safeway
$5.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy - Share Size, 3.14 oz

M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy - Share Size, 3.14 oz

$1.67Safeway
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
M&m's Peanut Milk Chocolate Candy Share Size 3.27 oz Bag 3.27 oz

M&m's Peanut Milk Chocolate Candy Share Size 3.27 oz Bag 3.27 oz

$1.67Safeway
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Extra Spearmint Sugar Free Chewing Gum, 35 pc

Extra Spearmint Sugar Free Chewing Gum, 35 pc

$3.49Safeway
$5.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Extra Polar Ice Sugar Free Chewing Gum, 35 pc

Extra Polar Ice Sugar Free Chewing Gum, 35 pc

$3.49Safeway
$5.99Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Texas Twang Bbq Sauce 14.5 oz

Mission Bbq Texas Twang Bbq Sauce 14.5 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Memphis Belle Bbq Sauce 15.5 oz

Mission Bbq Memphis Belle Bbq Sauce 15.5 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Blue Ridge Smoky Mountain Bbq Sauce 15 oz

Mission Bbq Blue Ridge Smoky Mountain Bbq Sauce 15 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Cake Mix Red Velvet - 15 25 Ounce

Pillsbury Cake Mix Red Velvet - 15 25 Ounce

$1.75Smart & Final
$3.49Safeway
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Funfetti Chocolate Cake Mix with Candy Bits, 15.25 oz Box

Pillsbury Funfetti Chocolate Cake Mix with Candy Bits, 15.25 oz Box

$1.75Smart & Final
$3.49Safeway
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix - 15.25oz

Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix - 15.25oz

$1.75Smart & Final
$3.49Safeway

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