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Safeway vs Vons: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 17,421 products compared

  • Vons: cheaper on 7,265 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Vons on 5,879 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 4,277 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.67 at Vons vs $6.86 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $3.80 on a 20-item basket at Vons (19¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 19¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Safeway: cheaper on snacks (1%)
  • Vons: cheaper on meat (9%), frozen (7%), dairy (5%), bakery (4%), fresh produce (4%), ready meals (2%), beverages (2%), pantry (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

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

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