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As of November 11, 2026, Festival Foods is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Festival Foods than at Smart & Final.
Festival Foods 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 Smart & FinalNature's Truth Vegan Turmeric Curcumin + Ginger Gummies$9.00 vs $16.99 at Festival Foods — save $7.99
Biggest saving at Festival FoodsFilippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 50.7 Ounces$12.99 vs $24.99 at Smart & Final — save $12.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Festival Foods.
| Product | Smart & Final | Festival Foods |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.29 | $1.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.89 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.09 | $4.99 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $7.49 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces | $5.99 | $7.39 |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $3.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.99 | $3.29 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.49 | $3.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.19 |
| Spam, Classic 12 Oz | $4.19 | $4.99 |
| Total | $72.55 | $74.65 |
Smart & Final is $2.10 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 | Smart & Final | Festival Foods | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages507 items | $7.04 | $6.16 | Festival Foods · 13% |
| Meat140 items | $6.02 | $6.45 | Smart & Final · 7% |
| Bakery123 items | $4.91 | $5.15 | Smart & Final · 5% |
| Fresh produce36 items | $3.20 | $3.05 | Festival Foods · 5% |
| Snacks429 items | $5.04 | $5.13 | Smart & Final · 2% |
| Frozen165 items | $5.61 | $5.67 | Smart & Final · 1% |
| Pantry694 items | $4.27 | $4.24 | Festival Foods · 1% |
| Baby food29 items | $4.61 | $4.61 | Same |
| Dairy245 items | $4.60 | $4.58 | Same |
| Ready meals610 items | $4.72 | $4.74 | 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 | Smart & Final | Festival Foods | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3705 items | $2.19 | $2.13 | Festival Foods · 3% |
| $3 to $102,125 items | $5.33 | $5.38 | Smart & Final · 1% |
| Over $10167 items | $15.84 | $13.42 | Festival Foods · 15% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Festival Foods | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A479 items | $4.78 | $4.76 | Same |
 Score AB725 items | $4.99 | $5.04 | Smart & Final · 1% |
 Score B885 items | $5.01 | $4.99 | Same |
 Score C908 items | $5.69 | $5.32 | Festival Foods · 6% |
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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