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Shaw's vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Shaw's is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Shaw's than at Star Market.

The breakdown — 21,613 products compared

  • Shaw's: cheaper on 2,705 items — overall winner on average price
  • Star Market: beats Shaw's on 493 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 18,415 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.28 at Shaw's vs $6.34 at Star Market
  • Basket savings: save about $1.20 on a 20-item basket at Shaw's (6¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 6¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Shaw's: cheaper on ready meals (2%), frozen (2%), pantry (1%), beverages (1%), dairy (1%), bakery (1%), snacks (1%), fresh produce
  • Star Market: cheaper on meat

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score B
Sour Punch Twists, Assorted Flavors Chewy Candy, 210 Pieces, 2.59 lb Jar

Sour Punch Twists, Assorted Flavors Chewy Candy, 210 Pieces, 2.59 lb Jar

$5.50Shaw's
$10.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Gummy Bears 12 Flavors - 16 OZ

Gummy Bears 12 Flavors - 16 OZ

$2.00Shaw's
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score AB
Bumble Bee Premium Chunk in Water White Chicken

Bumble Bee Premium Chunk in Water White Chicken

$1.79Shaw's
$3.50Star Market
Ingredient score AB
Utz Hards Sourdough Pretzels - 16oz

Utz Hards Sourdough Pretzels - 16oz

$2.50Shaw's
$4.79Star Market
Ingredient score A
O Organics Mixed Vegetable Blend Family Size 32 Oz - 32 Oz

O Organics Mixed Vegetable Blend Family Size 32 Oz - 32 Oz

$5.49Shaw's
$9.99Star Market
Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, 4 ct

Chef Boyardee Beef Ravioli, 4 ct

$5.49Shaw's
$9.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Flag Shape Sugar Cookies 9.1 oz

Pillsbury Flag Shape Sugar Cookies 9.1 oz

$2.75Star Market
$5.49Shaw's
Ingredient score A
Gt's Synergy Raw Strawberry Serenity Kombucha 16 oz 16 oz

Gt's Synergy Raw Strawberry Serenity Kombucha 16 oz 16 oz

$2.50Star Market
$4.99Shaw's
Ingredient score AB
Open Nature Eggs Cage Free Large Grade a Brown - 18 Count

Open Nature Eggs Cage Free Large Grade a Brown - 18 Count

$6.49Star Market
$12.49Shaw's
Ingredient score AB
Lucerne Farms Eggs Cage Free Jumbo - 12 Count

Lucerne Farms Eggs Cage Free Jumbo - 12 Count

$3.99Star Market
$7.49Shaw's
Ingredient score A
USDA Choice Beef Brisket Flat Boneless Whole - 5.50 Lb

USDA Choice Beef Brisket Flat Boneless Whole - 5.50 Lb

$27.96Star Market
$51.96Shaw's
Ingredient score A
Signature SELECT Hot Infused With Chilies Honey - 12 Oz

Signature SELECT Hot Infused With Chilies Honey - 12 Oz

$5.49Star Market
$9.99Shaw's

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