Vons vs Pay Less

Vons vs Pay Less at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 17% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $67.86 at Vons.

How far apart Vons and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 925 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,098 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,816 items
• Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at VonsStarbucks Mocha Frappuccino Iced Coffee Multipack Bottles 12 Pack - 9.5 Fl. Oz.$19.99 vs $25.89 at Pay Less — save $5.90

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessCoca Cola Zero Sugar Soda Cans$10.99 vs $19.99 at Vons — save $9.00

The same basket at Vons and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $17.37 cheaper on this basket.

Vons vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

Vons vs Pay Less 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 Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	Vons	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A759 items	$5.86	$4.90	Pay Less · 16%
Score AB1,254 items	$6.06	$4.97	Pay Less · 18%
Score B1,583 items	$5.64	$4.71	Pay Less · 16%
Score C1,614 items	$7.26	$5.95	Pay Less · 18%

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