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Safeway vs Sprouts: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Safeway and Sprouts are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 2,288 products compared

  • Sprouts: cheaper on 1,020 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Sprouts on 927 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 341 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.73 at Sprouts vs $6.75 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Sprouts (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Safeway: cheaper on bakery (5%), baby foods (4%), snacks (1%), beverages (1%), frozen (1%), ready meals
  • Sprouts: cheaper on dairy (5%), meat (1%), pantry (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score A
Liquid Death, Dead Billionaire Iced Tea, 6-Pack (12 fl oz Cans), Half Lemonade Half Black Tea, Low Calorie, No Artificial Sweeteners, B12 and B6 Vitamins

Liquid Death, Dead Billionaire Iced Tea, 6-Pack (12 fl oz Cans), Half Lemonade Half Black Tea, Low Calorie, No Artificial Sweeteners, B12 and B6 Vitamins

$6.00Safeway
$11.99Sprouts
Ingredient score A
Liquid Death, Rest in Peach Flavored Iced Tea, 6-Pack (12oz Cans)

Liquid Death, Rest in Peach Flavored Iced Tea, 6-Pack (12oz Cans)

$6.00Safeway
$11.99Sprouts
Ingredient score C
Fresh Gourmet Croutons Butter & Garlic

Fresh Gourmet Croutons Butter & Garlic

$1.50Safeway
$2.79Sprouts
Ingredient score B
Fresh Gourmet Classic Caesar Croutons 5 oz

Fresh Gourmet Classic Caesar Croutons 5 oz

$1.50Safeway
$2.79Sprouts
Ingredient score B
Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons, Cheese & Garlic, 5oz Bag (Pack of 6)

Fresh Gourmet Premium Croutons, Cheese & Garlic, 5oz Bag (Pack of 6)

$1.50Safeway
$2.79Sprouts
Ingredient score C
Sprouts 100% Angus Grass-Fed London Broil

Sprouts 100% Angus Grass-Fed London Broil

$11.94Safeway
$21.74Sprouts

Cheaper in Sprouts

Ingredient score AB
Yerbae Enhanced Sparkling Mango Passion Fruit Sparkling Water

Yerbae Enhanced Sparkling Mango Passion Fruit Sparkling Water

$1.50Sprouts
$2.99Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Yerbae Enhanced Sparkling Watermelon Strawberry Sparkling Water

Yerbae Enhanced Sparkling Watermelon Strawberry Sparkling Water

$1.50Sprouts
$2.99Safeway
Ingredient score B
Sprouts Ciabatta Bread

Sprouts Ciabatta Bread

$4.99Sprouts
$8.99Safeway
Ingredient score A
Proud Source Rocky Mountain Naturally Alkaline Spring Water 25.3 oz

Proud Source Rocky Mountain Naturally Alkaline Spring Water 25.3 oz

$1.67Sprouts
$2.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Boar's Head Pepperoni

Boar's Head Pepperoni

$4.49Sprouts
$7.99Safeway
Ingredient score B
Pukka Three Ginger Herbal Tea 20 ct

Pukka Three Ginger Herbal Tea 20 ct

$4.49Sprouts
$7.99Safeway

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