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Smart & Final vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 4,916 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 3,651 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Smart & Final on 801 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 464 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.67 at Smart & Final vs $6.40 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $14.60 on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (73¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 73¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on snacks (15%), ready meals (14%), bakery (14%), meat (13%), frozen (13%), pantry (12%), dairy (11%), beverages (6%)

Smart & Final comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Texas Twang Bbq Sauce 14.5 oz

Mission Bbq Texas Twang Bbq Sauce 14.5 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Memphis Belle Bbq Sauce 15.5 oz

Mission Bbq Memphis Belle Bbq Sauce 15.5 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Mission Bbq Blue Ridge Smoky Mountain Bbq Sauce 15 oz

Mission Bbq Blue Ridge Smoky Mountain Bbq Sauce 15 oz

$2.50Smart & Final
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Cake Mix Red Velvet - 15 25 Ounce

Pillsbury Cake Mix Red Velvet - 15 25 Ounce

$1.75Smart & Final
$3.49Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Funfetti Chocolate Cake Mix with Candy Bits, 15.25 oz Box

Pillsbury Funfetti Chocolate Cake Mix with Candy Bits, 15.25 oz Box

$1.75Smart & Final
$3.49Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix - 15.25oz

Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix - 15.25oz

$1.75Smart & Final
$3.49Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score C
Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Campbell's Spaghettios Canned Pasta with Chicken Meatballs

Campbell's Spaghettios Canned Pasta with Chicken Meatballs

$1.25Jewel-Osco
$2.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Danish Creamery Sea Salted Butter Sticks

Danish Creamery Sea Salted Butter Sticks

$3.99Jewel-Osco
$6.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

$2.00Jewel-Osco
$3.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score A
McCormick Ground Nutmeg, 1.1 oz

McCormick Ground Nutmeg, 1.1 oz

$4.35Jewel-Osco
$7.49Smart & Final

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