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Shaw's vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Shaw's.

The breakdown — 4,669 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 2,360 items — overall winner on average price
  • Shaw's: beats Smart & Final on 1,470 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 839 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.76 at Smart & Final vs $5.87 at Shaw's
  • Basket savings: save about $2.20 on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (11¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 11¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Shaw's: cheaper on beverages (4%)
  • Smart & Final: cheaper on meat (10%), bakery (8%), frozen (6%), ready meals (5%), dairy (5%), pantry (2%), snacks (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score AB
Frank's RedHot Sweet Chili Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

Frank's RedHot Sweet Chili Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

$3.00Shaw's
$5.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Pink 0.67 oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Pink 0.67 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel White - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel White - 0.67 Oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Red - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Red - 0.67 Oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Black - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Black - 0.67 Oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Gel Icing, Blue, 0.67 oz

Betty Crocker Gel Icing, Blue, 0.67 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.99Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Variety Pack 12 Count 20.3 oz

Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Variety Pack 12 Count 20.3 oz

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Frosted Chocolate Fudge 12 Count 20.3 oz

Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Frosted Chocolate Fudge 12 Count 20.3 oz

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Shaw's
Ingredient score AB
Ortega Fire Roasted Mild Diced Green Chiles

Ortega Fire Roasted Mild Diced Green Chiles

$1.29Smart & Final
$2.49Shaw's

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