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Star Market vs Carrs

As of November 11, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 17% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Carrs.

Star Market vs Carrs at a glance

  • Star Market is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Star Market is 17% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $67.39 at Star Market and $83.57 at Carrs.

Star Market vs Carrs: 13,786 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 11,339 items — overall winner on average price
  • Carrs: beats Star Market on 1,326 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,121 items

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How much you'd save at Star Market

  • Average prices: $5.86 at Star Market vs $7.08 at Carrs
  • Basket savings: save about $24.40 on a 20-item basket at Star Market ($1.22 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.22 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Star Market and Carrs prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,057 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 5,996 items
  • More than 25% apart: 4,612 items
  • Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ
  • Core Power Milk Shake, High Protein, Strawberry Banana, 12Pk

    Biggest saving at Star MarketCore Power Milk Shake, High Protein, Strawberry Banana, 12Pk$39.99 vs $74.99 at Carrs — save $35.00

  • Mediterranean Crust Salmon

    Biggest saving at CarrsMediterranean Crust Salmon$27.48 vs $44.97 at Star Market — save $17.49

The same basket at Star Market and Carrs

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Star Market and Carrs.

ProductStar MarketCarrs
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.49$4.79
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.29$4.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$1.00$1.00
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$4.99$7.49
Thomas' Original English Muffins$5.49$5.29
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$10.99$14.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$6.99$7.49
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$5.00$6.49
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.50$3.00
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$6.79
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.49$5.49
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.50$3.49
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$4.49$5.99
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.69$1.79
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.99$4.99
Total$67.39$83.57

Star Market is $16.18 cheaper on this basket.

Star Market vs Carrs prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

AisleStar MarketCarrsCheaperGap
Fresh produce279 items$4.00$5.16Star Market · 22%
Frozen633 items$5.85$7.39Star Market · 21%
Ready meals2,035 items$5.51$6.82Star Market · 19%
Snacks2,607 items$5.44$6.71Star Market · 19%
Bakery485 items$5.56$6.79Star Market · 18%
Beverages2,624 items$6.72$8.17Star Market · 18%
Pantry2,888 items$5.05$6.07Star Market · 17%
Dairy1,280 items$5.04$5.90Star Market · 15%
Meat850 items$10.14$11.34Star Market · 11%

Star Market vs Carrs on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Price levelStar MarketCarrsCheaperGap
Under $32,226 items$2.00$2.38Star Market · 16%
$3 to $109,811 items$5.23$6.43Star Market · 19%
Over $101,749 items$14.36$16.74Star Market · 14%

Healthier groceries: Star Market vs Carrs

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scoreStar MarketCarrsCheaperGap
Score A2,757 items$6.35$7.47Star Market · 15%
Score AB3,343 items$5.66$6.89Star Market · 18%
Score B3,915 items$5.35$6.55Star Market · 18%
Score C3,771 items$6.22$7.53Star Market · 17%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.

Where Star Market and Carrs rank on price

  • Star Market: #42 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 32 of the 75 stores it's compared with, prices level with theirs on average.
  • Carrs: #78 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 1 of the 74 stores it's compared with, prices about 23% above theirs on average.

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