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Smart & Final vs Hannaford: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Hannaford is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Hannaford than at Smart & Final.

The breakdown — 3,693 products compared

  • Hannaford: cheaper on 2,122 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smart & Final: beats Hannaford on 1,218 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 353 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.22 at Hannaford vs $5.56 at Smart & Final
  • Basket savings: save about $6.80 on a 20-item basket at Hannaford (34¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 34¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on meat, baby foods
  • Hannaford: cheaper on beverages (14%), frozen (8%), pantry (7%), snacks (4%), bakery (3%), dairy (2%), ready meals (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score C
Hungry-Man Selects Classic Fried Chicken Frozen Meal, 16 oz

Hungry-Man Selects Classic Fried Chicken Frozen Meal, 16 oz

$3.59Smart & Final
$6.79Hannaford
Ingredient score AB
Ortega Fire Roasted Mild Diced Green Chiles

Ortega Fire Roasted Mild Diced Green Chiles

$1.29Smart & Final
$2.29Hannaford
Ingredient score AB
Rana Chicken & Roasted Garlic Ravioli 10 oz

Rana Chicken & Roasted Garlic Ravioli 10 oz

$3.99Smart & Final
$6.99Hannaford
Ingredient score AB
Rana Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli 10 oz 10 oz

Rana Spinach & Ricotta Ravioli 10 oz 10 oz

$3.99Smart & Final
$6.99Hannaford
Ingredient score C
General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

General Mills Reese's Peanut Butter Puffs Cereal 11.5 oz

$2.29Smart & Final
$3.99Hannaford
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cookie Crisp Cereal 10.6 oz

General Mills Cookie Crisp Cereal 10.6 oz

$2.79Smart & Final
$4.79Hannaford

Cheaper in Hannaford

Ingredient score B
Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

Kraft Mozzarella Shredded Cheese

$3.09Hannaford
$5.89Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Pink 0.67 oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Pink 0.67 oz

$1.69Hannaford
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel White - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel White - 0.67 Oz

$1.69Hannaford
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Red - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Red - 0.67 Oz

$1.69Hannaford
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Black - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Black - 0.67 Oz

$1.69Hannaford
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Gel Icing, Blue, 0.67 oz

Betty Crocker Gel Icing, Blue, 0.67 oz

$1.69Hannaford
$2.99Smart & Final

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