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As of November 11, 2026, Stop & Shop is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Stop & Shop than at Market Basket.
Stop & Shop wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 13¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Stop & ShopHormel Gatherings Hard Salami & Pepperoni Party Tray - 28 Oz$15.49 vs $24.14 at Market Basket — save $8.65
Biggest saving at Market BasketFrito-Lay Bold Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count$19.99 vs $28.99 at Stop & Shop — save $9.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Stop & Shop and Market Basket.
| Product | Stop & Shop | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.79 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.69 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.49 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.49 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.49 | $3.99 |
| Diet Coke Soda Bottle | $2.99 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.79 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.59 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.19 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.79 | $4.61 |
| Total | $67.35 | $62.70 |
Market Basket is $4.65 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Stop & Shop | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce28 items | $3.27 | $4.25 | Stop & Shop · 23% |
| Meat151 items | $5.84 | $6.35 | Stop & Shop · 8% |
| Frozen51 items | $4.99 | $4.65 | Market Basket · 7% |
| Snacks696 items | $4.74 | $5.02 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
| Dairy314 items | $4.53 | $4.70 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
| Ready meals854 items | $4.39 | $4.53 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
| Pantry808 items | $3.91 | $4.02 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
| Beverages574 items | $6.65 | $6.54 | Market Basket · 2% |
| Baby food54 items | $6.84 | $6.77 | Market Basket · 1% |
| Bakery195 items | $4.53 | $4.56 | Stop & Shop · 1% |
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 level | Stop & Shop | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,024 items | $2.07 | $2.15 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
| $3 to $102,504 items | $5.14 | $5.27 | Stop & Shop · 2% |
| Over $10248 items | $13.69 | $14.03 | Stop & Shop · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Stop & Shop | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A449 items | $4.22 | $4.36 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
 Score AB679 items | $4.55 | $4.74 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
 Score B1,237 items | $4.83 | $4.99 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
 Score C1,411 items | $5.27 | $5.34 | Stop & Shop · 1% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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