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Vons vs Central Market

As of November 11, 2026, Central Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Central Market than at Vons.

Vons vs Central Market at a glance

  • Central Market is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Central Market is 14% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $52.77 at Central Market and $65.97 at Vons.

Vons vs Central Market: 1,415 products compared

  • Central Market: cheaper on 1,111 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Central Market on 262 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 42 items

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How much you'd save at Central Market

  • Average prices: $5.62 at Central Market vs $6.56 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $18.80 on a 20-item basket at Central Market (94¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 94¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Vons and Central Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 330 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 563 items
  • More than 25% apart: 480 items
  • Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ
  • Open Nature Alaskan Cod Wild Fillets Not Kosher Certified 1 lb

    Biggest saving at VonsOpen Nature Alaskan Cod Wild Fillets Not Kosher Certified 1 lb$15.99 vs $24.99 at Central Market — save $9.00

  • Mifroma Raclette Swiss Slice - 7 Oz

    Biggest saving at Central MarketMifroma Raclette Swiss Slice - 7 Oz$7.28 vs $13.99 at Vons — save $6.71

The same basket at Vons and Central Market

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

ProductVonsCentral Market
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.49$2.94
Almond Breeze Dairy Free Unsweetened Original Almond Milk Half Gallon$3.99$3.67
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$6.49$4.89
Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb.$1.99$1.52
Thomas' Original English Muffins$5.49$3.77
Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces$7.99$6.42
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.79$2.96
Eggo Blueberry Waffles - 10 ct$3.79$2.96
Celsius Sparkling Tropical Vibe 12 Fl Oz$2.50$2.47
Jet-Puffed Marshmallows 12 Ounces$2.99$1.98
CELSIUS Sparkling Watermelon Energy Drink Can$2.50$2.47
Pepperidge Farm Chessmen Butter Cookies - 7.25 Oz$4.99$4.52
Ben & Jerry's Half Baked Ice Cream 16 Ounces$6.49$4.87
Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia Ice Cream 16 Ounces$6.49$4.87
Snow's Wild Caught Chopped Clams$2.99$2.46
Total$65.97$52.77

Central Market is $13.20 cheaper on this basket.

Vons vs Central Market prices by aisle

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

AisleVonsCentral MarketCheaperGap
Meat90 items$10.39$7.99Central Market · 23%
Frozen44 items$7.29$5.73Central Market · 21%
Bakery71 items$6.85$5.49Central Market · 20%
Snacks200 items$5.55$4.59Central Market · 17%
Dairy142 items$5.60$4.92Central Market · 12%
Pantry481 items$6.78$5.93Central Market · 12%
Beverages196 items$5.64$5.10Central Market · 10%
Ready meals158 items$6.68$5.99Central Market · 10%

Vons vs Central Market 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 levelVonsCentral MarketCheaperGap
Under $3228 items$2.63$2.16Central Market · 18%
$3 to $101,077 items$6.41$5.42Central Market · 15%
Over $10110 items$16.14$14.70Central Market · 9%

Healthier groceries: Vons vs Central Market

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

Ingredient scoreVonsCentral MarketCheaperGap
Score A384 items$7.26$6.72Central Market · 7%
Score AB514 items$6.73$5.46Central Market · 19%
Score B330 items$5.51$4.66Central Market · 15%
Score C187 items$6.49$5.49Central Market · 15%

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

Where Vons and Central Market rank on price

  • Central Market: #9 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 45 of the 50 stores it's compared with, prices about 9% below theirs on average.
  • Vons: #66 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 10 of the 75 stores it's compared with, prices about 9% above theirs on average.

Cheaper than Central Market

  • Woodman's — 13% cheaper than Central Market
  • Wegmans — 4% cheaper than Central Market
  • H-E-B — 1% cheaper than Central Market
  • ShopRite — 1% cheaper than Central Market

Cheaper than Vons

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