Vons vs Carrs

Vons vs Carrs at a glance

• Vons is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Vons is 10% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $70.16 at Vons and $83.57 at Carrs.

How far apart Vons and Carrs prices are

• Within 10%: 3,217 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 7,105 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,381 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at VonsBeef Loin T-Bone Steak USDA Choice Value Pack - 3 Lb$47.96 vs $73.96 at Carrs — save $26.00

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  Biggest saving at CarrsChoice Boneless Thick Cut Top Round London Broil Beef (About 1 per Pack)$31.96 vs $43.96 at Vons — save $12.00

The same basket at Vons and Carrs

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

Vons is $13.41 cheaper on this basket.

Vons vs Carrs prices by aisle

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

Vons 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.

Healthier groceries: Vons vs Carrs

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

Ingredient score	Vons	Carrs	CheaperGap
Score A3,097 items	$6.80	$7.52	Vons · 10%
Score AB3,689 items	$6.28	$6.97	Vons · 10%
Score B4,425 items	$5.79	$6.53	Vons · 11%
Score C4,261 items	$6.99	$7.78	Vons · 10%

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