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As of November 11, 2026, Shaw's is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Shaw's than at Market Basket.
Shaw's wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 10¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Shaw'sShady Brook Farms Turkey Breast Whole Fresh - 6.00 Lb$20.94 vs $37.76 at Market Basket — save $16.82
Biggest saving at Market BasketWeis Fresh from the Farm Center Cut Pork Chops$11.23 vs $20.93 at Shaw's — save $9.70
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Shaw's and Market Basket.
| Product | Shaw's | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $1.00 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.99 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.49 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.99 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $5.00 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.50 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.49 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.50 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.69 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.99 | $4.61 |
| Total | $66.59 | $62.70 |
Market Basket is $3.89 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Shaw's | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks775 items | $4.61 | $4.96 | Shaw's · 7% |
| Meat169 items | $6.05 | $5.73 | Market Basket · 5% |
| Dairy323 items | $4.63 | $4.81 | Shaw's · 4% |
| Bakery261 items | $4.70 | $4.84 | Shaw's · 3% |
| Ready meals788 items | $4.63 | $4.76 | Shaw's · 3% |
| Beverages826 items | $5.73 | $5.79 | Shaw's · 1% |
| Pantry1,025 items | $3.99 | $3.96 | Market Basket · 1% |
| Frozen117 items | $5.85 | $5.83 | Same |
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 level | Shaw's | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,143 items | $2.10 | $2.11 | Shaw's · 1% |
| $3 to $102,958 items | $5.12 | $5.24 | Shaw's · 2% |
| Over $10229 items | $13.80 | $13.91 | Shaw's · 1% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Shaw's | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A588 items | $4.53 | $4.69 | Shaw's · 3% |
 Score AB735 items | $4.69 | $4.81 | Shaw's · 3% |
 Score B1,402 items | $4.69 | $4.81 | Shaw's · 3% |
 Score C1,605 items | $4.99 | $5.02 | Shaw's · 1% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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