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Smith's Food and Drug vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 5,591 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 3,988 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 912 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 691 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.66 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $6.50 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $16.80 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (84¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 84¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on ready meals (18%), snacks (17%), frozen (16%), bakery (15%), pantry (13%), meat (11%), dairy (10%), beverages (10%)

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

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score B
Marcangelo Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Breast Skewers

Marcangelo Sweet Chili Lime Chicken Breast Skewers

$5.00Smith's Food and Drug
$9.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Propel Zero Sugar Raspberry Lemonade Powder Drink Mix Packets

Propel Zero Sugar Raspberry Lemonade Powder Drink Mix Packets

$4.00Smith's Food and Drug
$7.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Propel Zero Sugar Grape Powder Drink Mix Packets

Propel Zero Sugar Grape Powder Drink Mix Packets

$4.00Smith's Food and Drug
$7.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Propel Zero Sugar Kiwi Strawberry Powder Drink Mix Packets

Propel Zero Sugar Kiwi Strawberry Powder Drink Mix Packets

$4.00Smith's Food and Drug
$7.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score AB
Ratio Pro-fiber Blueberry Yogurt Cultured Dairy Snack Cup

Ratio Pro-fiber Blueberry Yogurt Cultured Dairy Snack Cup

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$2.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score AB
Ratio 20g Protein Pro Fiber Vanilla Dairy Snack 5.3 oz

Ratio 20g Protein Pro Fiber Vanilla Dairy Snack 5.3 oz

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$2.99Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Jewel-Osco
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score AB
The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

$2.50Jewel-Osco
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score AB
Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Jewel-Osco
$4.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Just Crack an Egg Breakfast Scramble Kit - Protein Packed Meat Lovers 2.25 oz

Just Crack an Egg Breakfast Scramble Kit - Protein Packed Meat Lovers 2.25 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Nixie Watermelon Mint Flavored Sparkling Water Cans

Nixie Watermelon Mint Flavored Sparkling Water Cans

$3.98Jewel-Osco
$7.79Smith's Food and Drug

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