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Smith's Food and Drug vs Acme Markets: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Acme Markets.

The breakdown — 5,091 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 3,471 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 1,058 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 562 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.64 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $6.28 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $12.80 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (64¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 64¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on frozen (20%), ready meals (17%), meat (16%), pantry (12%), bakery (11%), snacks (8%), beverages (8%), dairy (7%)

Smith's Food and Drug comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$3.00Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$3.00Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$3.00Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Carando Mozzarella Rustica Italian Style Meatballs 16 oz

Carando Mozzarella Rustica Italian Style Meatballs 16 oz

$5.00Smith's Food and Drug
$9.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Marcangelo Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Breast Skewers

Marcangelo Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Breast Skewers

$5.00Smith's Food and Drug
$9.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Carando Abruzzese Recipe Italian Style Meatballs Blended Cheese and Herbs 16 oz

Carando Abruzzese Recipe Italian Style Meatballs Blended Cheese and Herbs 16 oz

$5.00Smith's Food and Drug
$9.99Acme Markets

Cheaper in Acme Markets

Ingredient score B
Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

$3.49Acme Markets
$6.29Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Snickers Ice Cream Minis Milk Chocolatey Caramel Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars

Snickers Ice Cream Minis Milk Chocolatey Caramel Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars

$3.49Acme Markets
$6.29Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
La Brea Bakery Toasted Sunflower & Honey Loaf

La Brea Bakery Toasted Sunflower & Honey Loaf

$2.79Acme Markets
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Rustic 8 Grain Loaf

Rustic 8 Grain Loaf

$2.79Acme Markets
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

Frank's RedHot Buffalo Wings Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

$3.00Acme Markets
$5.29Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Hot Sauce, 12 fl oz

$3.00Acme Markets
$5.29Smith's Food and Drug

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