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Shaw's vs Jay C

As of October 20, 2026, Jay C is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Jay C than at Shaw's.

Shaw's vs Jay C at a glance

  • Jay C is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jay C is 6% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $58.39 at Shaw's.

Shaw's vs Jay C: 4,956 products compared

  • Jay C: cheaper on 2,872 items — overall winner on average price
  • Shaw's: beats Jay C on 1,309 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 775 items

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How much you'd save at Jay C

  • Average prices: $5.55 at Jay C vs $5.90 at Shaw's
  • Basket savings: save about $7.00 on a 20-item basket at Jay C (35¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 35¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Shaw's and Jay C prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,493 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,048 items
  • More than 25% apart: 640 items
  • Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Starbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'

    Biggest saving at Shaw'sStarbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'$36.99 vs $41.99 at Jay C — save $5.00

  • Bertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter

    Biggest saving at Jay CBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.99 vs $25.99 at Shaw's — save $8.00

The same basket at Shaw's and Jay C

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Shaw's and Jay C.

ProductShaw'sJay C
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$4.29
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$1.00$0.64
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$1.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.49$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.49$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.99$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.00$1.29
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.99$3.29
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.49$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.99$8.99
Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz$3.00$1.67
Total$58.39$51.48

Jay C is $6.91 cheaper on this basket.

Shaw's vs Jay C prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

AisleShaw'sJay CCheaperGap
Ready meals545 items$5.76$5.13Jay C · 11%
Bakery324 items$5.36$4.80Jay C · 10%
Frozen159 items$6.91$6.25Jay C · 10%
Meat264 items$7.35$6.75Jay C · 8%
Pantry786 items$4.58$4.20Jay C · 8%
Dairy514 items$4.75$4.44Jay C · 7%
Beverages1,426 items$7.21$6.95Jay C · 4%
Snacks901 items$5.33$5.16Jay C · 3%

Shaw's vs Jay C on cheap and pricier items

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 levelShaw'sJay CCheaperGap
Under $31,073 items$2.25$2.14Jay C · 5%
$3 to $103,391 items$5.64$5.24Jay C · 7%
Over $10492 items$15.69$15.09Jay C · 4%

Healthier groceries: Shaw's vs Jay C

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scoreShaw'sJay CCheaperGap
Score A701 items$5.40$5.02Jay C · 7%
Score AB1,117 items$5.44$5.15Jay C · 5%
Score B1,535 items$5.28$4.96Jay C · 6%
Score C1,603 items$7.04$6.61Jay C · 6%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.

Where Shaw's and Jay C rank on price

  • Jay C: #8 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 38 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 6% below theirs on average.
  • Shaw's: #28 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 20 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above theirs on average.

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