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Star Market vs Dierbergs

As of November 11, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Dierbergs.

Star Market vs Dierbergs at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Dierbergs is still cheaper on fresh produce (3% less).
  • The same 15-product basket costs $63.83 at Dierbergs and $67.39 at Star Market.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Star Market is 6% cheaper.

Star Market vs Dierbergs: 7,113 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 4,686 items — overall winner on average price
  • Dierbergs: beats Star Market on 2,341 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 86 items

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How much you'd save at Star Market

  • Average prices: $5.24 at Star Market vs $5.54 at Dierbergs
  • Basket savings: save about $6.00 on a 20-item basket at Star Market (30¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 30¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Star Market and Dierbergs prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,974 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 3,318 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,735 items
  • Typical gap: 12.8% per item, where the prices differ
  • California Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.

    Biggest saving at Star MarketCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.$22.99 vs $41.43 at Dierbergs — save $18.44

  • Bertolli Olive Oil Extra Light Tasting - 51 Fl. Oz.

    Biggest saving at DierbergsBertolli Olive Oil Extra Light Tasting - 51 Fl. Oz.$11.19 vs $21.99 at Star Market — save $10.80

The same basket at Star Market and Dierbergs

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

ProductStar MarketDierbergs
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.49$1.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.29$4.47
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$1.00$0.69
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$4.99$7.49
Thomas' Original English Muffins$5.49$4.69
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$10.99$9.79
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$6.99$7.83
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$5.00$2.56
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.50$2.33
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$2.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.49$4.24
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.50$4.24
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$4.49$3.99
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.69$1.67
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.99$5.36
Total$67.39$63.83

Dierbergs is $3.56 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Star Market vs Dierbergs prices by aisle

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

AisleStar MarketDierbergsCheaperGap
Meat299 items$6.39$7.05Star Market · 9%
Dairy664 items$4.57$4.96Star Market · 8%
Snacks1,344 items$5.00$5.39Star Market · 7%
Ready meals1,092 items$5.01$5.36Star Market · 6%
Bakery333 items$5.19$5.40Star Market · 4%
Beverages1,495 items$5.94$6.20Star Market · 4%
Fresh produce45 items$3.48$3.38Dierbergs · 3%
Frozen349 items$6.00$6.22Star Market · 3%
Pantry1,444 items$4.86$5.02Star Market · 3%

Star Market vs Dierbergs 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 MarketDierbergsCheaperGap
Under $31,312 items$2.09$2.19Star Market · 4%
$3 to $105,239 items$5.21$5.58Star Market · 7%
Over $10562 items$12.78$12.97Star Market · 1%

Healthier groceries: Star Market vs Dierbergs

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

Ingredient scoreStar MarketDierbergsCheaperGap
Score A1,109 items$5.34$5.65Star Market · 5%
Score AB1,812 items$5.22$5.59Star Market · 7%
Score B2,198 items$4.91$5.27Star Market · 7%
Score C1,994 items$5.54$5.72Star Market · 3%

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 Dierbergs 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.
  • Dierbergs: #53 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 21 of the 74 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% above theirs on average.

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