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Vons vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Vons.

The breakdown — 15,303 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 8,404 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Star Market on 3,261 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,638 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.30 at Star Market vs $6.72 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $8.40 on a 20-item basket at Star Market (42¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 42¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Vons: cheaper on frozen (1%)
  • Star Market: cheaper on pantry (9%), snacks (8%), beverages (8%), dairy (7%), ready meals (6%), meat (3%), bakery (2%), fresh produce

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Vons

Ingredient score A
Shallot

Shallot

$0.50Vons
$1.00Star Market
Ingredient score C
Ocean's Halo Ramen Broth, 32 oz

Ocean's Halo Ramen Broth, 32 oz

$3.75Vons
$7.49Star Market
Ingredient score B
Splash Refresher Wild Berry Flavored Bottled Water

Splash Refresher Wild Berry Flavored Bottled Water

$2.00Vons
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Splash Blast Acai Grape Flavored Water, 16.9 fl oz, 6-pack Plastic Bottles

Splash Blast Acai Grape Flavored Water, 16.9 fl oz, 6-pack Plastic Bottles

$2.00Vons
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Splash Refresher Lemon Flavored Bottled Water

Splash Refresher Lemon Flavored Bottled Water

$2.00Vons
$3.99Star Market
Ingredient score AB
Lucerne Cream Cheese - 8 Oz

Lucerne Cream Cheese - 8 Oz

$1.50Vons
$2.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

Ingredient score C
Signature SELECT Diet Cola Soda - 2 Liter

Signature SELECT Diet Cola Soda - 2 Liter

$1.25Star Market
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score C
Signature SELECT Cola Soda - 2 Liter

Signature SELECT Cola Soda - 2 Liter

$1.25Star Market
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score C
Signature SELECT Ginger Ale Soda - 2 Liter

Signature SELECT Ginger Ale Soda - 2 Liter

$1.25Star Market
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score C
Signature SELECT Root Beer Soda - 2 Liter

Signature SELECT Root Beer Soda - 2 Liter

$1.25Star Market
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score C
Signature SELECT Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda- 2 Liter

Signature SELECT Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda- 2 Liter

$1.25Star Market
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

$1.00Star Market
$2.00Vons

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