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Shaw's vs Walmart: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 4,514 products compared

Walmart: cheaper on 3,418 items — overall winner on average price
Shaw's: beats Walmart on 1,086 items — but loses overall
Same price: 10 items

Walmart wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

Estimated savings

Average prices: $5.82 at Walmart vs $5.90 at Shaw's
Basket savings: save about $1.60 on a 20-item basket at Walmart (8¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 8¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

Shaw's: cheaper on ready meals (4%), pantry (3%), snacks (3%), bakery (1%)
Walmart: cheaper on frozen (20%), meat (15%), dairy (14%), beverages (2%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Shaw's

Kikkoman Teriyaki Sauce & Marinade, 10 oz

$2.99Shaw's

$5.98Walmart

Green Mountain Coffee Roasters Black Granite Espresso Style Dark Roast K-cup Coffee Pods

$9.99Shaw's

$19.98Walmart

Celsius Wild Berry 12 fl oz

$2.00Shaw's

$3.99Walmart

McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.12 oz

$2.00Shaw's

$3.99Walmart

Haribo Goldbears Gummies Original Assorted Fruit Flavor Gummy Candy 3.5 oz Share Size Peg Bag

$1.99Shaw's

$3.97Walmart

4C Iced Tea Mix Raspberry 5.49 lb

$8.99Shaw's

$17.89Walmart

Cheaper in Walmart

Ken's Steak House Chef's Reserve Creamy Caesar with Roasted Garlic Dressing 9 fl oz

$1.50Walmart

$2.99Shaw's

Chef Boyardee Mini Beef Ravioli and Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Ready-to-Eat Meal

$1.00Walmart

$1.99Shaw's

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