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Smart & Final vs Store #46: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final and Stop & Shop are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 3,746 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 1,764 items — overall winner on average price
  • Store #46: beats Smart & Final on 1,496 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 486 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.60 at Smart & Final vs $5.61 at Store #46
  • Basket savings: save about 20¢ on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (1¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 1¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on baby foods (11%), meat (7%), bakery (4%), dairy (2%), snacks (1%), ready meals (1%), pantry (1%)
  • Store #46: cheaper on beverages (5%), frozen (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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