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Smart & Final vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Star Market.

The breakdown — 4,517 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 2,397 items — overall winner on average price
  • Star Market: beats Smart & Final on 1,268 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 852 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.73 at Smart & Final vs $5.93 at Star Market
  • Basket savings: save about $4.00 on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (20¢ less per item)

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

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on bakery (8%), ready meals (8%), frozen (7%), meat (7%), dairy (6%), pantry (4%), snacks (2%)
  • Star Market: cheaper on beverages (3%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Star Market
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Star Market
Ingredient score C
Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Variety Pack 12 Count 20.3 oz

Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Variety Pack 12 Count 20.3 oz

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Star Market
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Star Market
Ingredient score C
Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Frosted Chocolate Fudge 12 Count 20.3 oz

Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Frosted Chocolate Fudge 12 Count 20.3 oz

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Star Market
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
$4.49Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Pink 0.67 oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Pink 0.67 oz

$1.50Star Market
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Red - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Red - 0.67 Oz

$1.50Star Market
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Black - 0.67 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Gel Black - 0.67 Oz

$1.50Star Market
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score AB
Betty Crocker Gel Icing, Blue, 0.67 oz

Betty Crocker Gel Icing, Blue, 0.67 oz

$1.50Star Market
$2.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score A
Meat Counter Grass Fed Beef Sirloin Flap Meat Vp - 0.5 Lb

Meat Counter Grass Fed Beef Sirloin Flap Meat Vp - 0.5 Lb

$34.83Star Market
$64.70Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

$1.99Star Market
$3.49Smart & Final

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