Star Market vs Macey's

Star Market vs Macey's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Macey's is cheaper in 3 of 9 aisles, led by fresh produce (11% less).
• For items under $3, Macey's is the cheaper store (4% less on average).
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.55 at Macey's and $69.88 at Star Market.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Star Market is 3% cheaper.

How far apart Star Market and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,780 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,156 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,144 items
• Typical gap: 14.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Star MarketDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Coffee, K-Cup Pods$19.99 vs $30.79 at Macey's — save $10.80

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Watermelon Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix - 15 Count$13.49 vs $24.99 at Star Market — save $11.50

The same basket at Star Market and Macey's

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

Macey's is $4.33 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Star Market vs Macey's prices by aisle

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

Star Market vs Macey's 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.

Healthier groceries: Star Market vs Macey's

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

Ingredient score	Star Market	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A884 items	$5.40	$5.58	Star Market · 3%
Score AB1,409 items	$5.28	$5.44	Star Market · 3%
Score B1,700 items	$5.12	$5.12	Same
Score C1,664 items	$5.52	$5.60	Star Market · 1%

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