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Shaw's vs Smith's Food and Drug: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Shaw's.

The breakdown — 5,188 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 2,700 items — overall winner on average price
  • Shaw's: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 1,701 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 787 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.74 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $5.95 at Shaw's
  • Basket savings: save about $4.20 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (21¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on frozen (9%), bakery (9%), ready meals (7%), meat (5%), pantry (5%), dairy (3%), snacks (2%), beverages (1%)

Smith's Food and Drug comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score AB
Nellie's Free Range Large Brown Eggs 12 ct 12 ea Carton

Nellie's Free Range Large Brown Eggs 12 ct 12 ea Carton

$2.99Shaw's
$5.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Madegood Chocolate Chip Granola Bars 6pk

Madegood Chocolate Chip Granola Bars 6pk

$2.99Shaw's
$5.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Kroger Natural St Louis Style Pork Spareribs

Kroger Natural St Louis Style Pork Spareribs

$6.49Shaw's
$12.28Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.69Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Black Sweet Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Black Sweet Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.69Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Shaw's
$2.69Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A
Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00Smith's Food and Drug
$7.99Shaw's
Ingredient score AB
Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00Smith's Food and Drug
$7.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Lunchables Ham & American with Chocolate Creme Cookies Pack

Lunchables Ham & American with Chocolate Creme Cookies Pack

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$2.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Chips Ahoy! Mini Original Chocolate Chip Cookies Go-Paks, 3.5 oz

Chips Ahoy! Mini Original Chocolate Chip Cookies Go-Paks, 3.5 oz

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
OREO Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Go-Paks!, 3.5 oz

OREO Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Go-Paks!, 3.5 oz

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Burrito Egg Sausage Cheese & Potato Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz

El Monterey Burrito Egg Sausage Cheese & Potato Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.99Shaw's

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