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As of November 11, 2026, Smart & Final is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Market Basket.
Smart & Final wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 9¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalPremier Protein Vanilla Milkshake 30g 100% Whey Protein Powder$43.99 vs $52.49 at Market Basket — save $8.50
Biggest saving at Market BasketSprite + Tea Soda 12 Pack 12 Ounce Cans$5.99 vs $10.99 at Smart & Final — save $5.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Market Basket.
| Product | Smart & Final | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.29 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.09 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Cans | $10.99 | $10.07 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.99 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.49 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $4.61 |
| Total | $71.55 | $70.16 |
Market Basket is $1.39 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 | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages430 items | $7.40 | $6.40 | Market Basket · 14% |
| Meat116 items | $4.69 | $5.32 | Smart & Final · 12% |
| Baby food56 items | $4.74 | $5.20 | Smart & Final · 9% |
| Bakery119 items | $4.65 | $5.05 | Smart & Final · 8% |
| Frozen99 items | $5.53 | $6.03 | Smart & Final · 8% |
| Ready meals607 items | $4.59 | $4.91 | Smart & Final · 6% |
| Snacks406 items | $4.51 | $4.73 | Smart & Final · 5% |
| Dairy205 items | $4.54 | $4.74 | Smart & Final · 4% |
| Pantry710 items | $3.89 | $4.00 | Smart & Final · 3% |
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 | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3734 items | $2.09 | $2.08 | Same |
| $3 to $101,893 items | $5.06 | $5.36 | Smart & Final · 6% |
| Over $10150 items | $16.42 | $14.25 | Market Basket · 13% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A409 items | $4.04 | $4.35 | Smart & Final · 7% |
 Score AB480 items | $4.51 | $4.70 | Smart & Final · 4% |
 Score B864 items | $4.75 | $4.88 | Smart & Final · 3% |
 Score C1,024 items | $5.52 | $5.44 | Market Basket · 2% |
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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