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Smart & Final vs Store #56: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 2,434 products compared

  • Store #56: cheaper on 1,141 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smart & Final: beats Store #56 on 1,020 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 273 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.37 at Store #56 vs $5.51 at Smart & Final
  • Basket savings: save about $2.80 on a 20-item basket at Store #56 (14¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 14¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on dairy (11%), bakery (4%), snacks (2%)
  • Store #56: cheaper on beverages (11%), ready meals (3%), pantry (1%), baby foods (1%), meat

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

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

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