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Smart & Final vs Vons: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Vons.

The breakdown — 5,051 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 3,663 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Smart & Final on 768 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 620 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.73 at Smart & Final vs $6.39 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $13.20 on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (66¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 66¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on meat (17%), pantry (15%), dairy (13%), ready meals (12%), bakery (11%), frozen (11%), snacks (9%), beverages (4%)

Smart & Final comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score B
Louisiana Fish Fry Products Chicken Batter Mix Chicken Fry Spicy

Louisiana Fish Fry Products Chicken Batter Mix Chicken Fry Spicy

$1.25Smart & Final
$2.49Vons
Ingredient score A
La Costena Refried Black Beans

La Costena Refried Black Beans

$1.79Smart & Final
$3.49Vons
Ingredient score A
La Costeña Canned Refried Pinto Beans, 20.5 oz

La Costeña Canned Refried Pinto Beans, 20.5 oz

$1.79Smart & Final
$3.49Vons
Ingredient score AB
Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 10 oz

Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 10 oz

$2.99Smart & Final
$5.79Vons
Ingredient score AB
Ortega Fire Roasted Mild Diced Green Chiles

Ortega Fire Roasted Mild Diced Green Chiles

$1.29Smart & Final
$2.49Vons
Ingredient score B
Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Dressing & Sauce, 10 oz

Kikkoman Ponzu Citrus Seasoned Dressing & Sauce, 10 oz

$3.19Smart & Final
$5.99Vons

Cheaper in Vons

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

$1.50Vons
$2.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Voortman Vanilla Wafers 10.6 oz Package

Voortman Vanilla Wafers 10.6 oz Package

$2.50Vons
$4.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score A
Jolly Time Simply Popped Butter Microwave Popcorn 6.3 oz Bags 6 ea Box

Jolly Time Simply Popped Butter Microwave Popcorn 6.3 oz Bags 6 ea Box

$3.49Vons
$6.19Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Jolly Time Blast O Butter Microwave Popcorn 6 3.2 oz Bags 6 ea Box

Jolly Time Blast O Butter Microwave Popcorn 6 3.2 oz Bags 6 ea Box

$3.49Vons
$6.19Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Jovy Fruit Roll Strawberry Flavor - 0 75 Ounce

Jovy Fruit Roll Strawberry Flavor - 0 75 Ounce

$0.50Vons
$0.88Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Jovy Fruit Roll Green Apple Flavor - 0 75 Ounce

Jovy Fruit Roll Green Apple Flavor - 0 75 Ounce

$0.50Vons
$0.88Smart & Final

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