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Vons vs United Supermarkets

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

Vons vs United Supermarkets at a glance

  • United Supermarkets is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), United Supermarkets is 11% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $61.57 at United Supermarkets and $70.16 at Vons.

Vons vs United Supermarkets: 12,314 products compared

  • United Supermarkets: cheaper on 8,633 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats United Supermarkets on 2,120 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,561 items

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How much you'd save at United Supermarkets

  • Average prices: $5.52 at United Supermarkets vs $6.23 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $14.20 on a 20-item basket at United Supermarkets (71¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 71¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Vons and United Supermarkets prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,183 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 5,388 items
  • More than 25% apart: 3,182 items
  • Typical gap: 17.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • USDA Choice Beef Top Loin Roast Boneless - Weight Between 4-6 Lb

    Biggest saving at VonsUSDA Choice Beef Top Loin Roast Boneless - Weight Between 4-6 Lb$49.95 vs $89.95 at United Supermarkets — save $40.00

  • USDA Choice Beef Top Loin New York Strip Steak Boneless Value Pack - 3.5 Lb

    Biggest saving at United SupermarketsUSDA Choice Beef Top Loin New York Strip Steak Boneless Value Pack - 3.5 Lb$38.03 vs $66.46 at Vons — save $28.43

The same basket at Vons and United Supermarkets

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

ProductVonsUnited Supermarkets
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.49$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.49$3.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.99$0.79
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$6.49$5.99
Thomas' Original English Muffins$5.49$3.99
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$12.99$10.99
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$4.99$5.99
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$4.99$4.49
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.99$2.50
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$3.79
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.49$3.00
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.79$3.29
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$5.49$4.49
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.50$1.49
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.99$4.29
Total$70.16$61.57

United Supermarkets is $8.59 cheaper on this basket.

Vons vs United Supermarkets prices by aisle

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

AisleVonsUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Frozen501 items$5.83$4.95United Supermarkets · 15%
Pantry2,625 items$5.40$4.57United Supermarkets · 15%
Bakery455 items$6.07$5.32United Supermarkets · 12%
Dairy1,113 items$5.23$4.60United Supermarkets · 12%
Ready meals1,696 items$5.70$4.99United Supermarkets · 12%
Beverages2,403 items$6.84$6.10United Supermarkets · 11%
Snacks2,435 items$5.86$5.28United Supermarkets · 10%
Fresh produce272 items$4.41$4.01United Supermarkets · 9%
Meat727 items$12.28$11.60United Supermarkets · 6%

Vons vs United Supermarkets 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 levelVonsUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Under $32,579 items$2.35$2.00United Supermarkets · 15%
$3 to $108,479 items$5.87$5.14United Supermarkets · 12%
Over $101,256 items$16.62$15.29United Supermarkets · 8%

Healthier groceries: Vons vs United Supermarkets

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

Ingredient scoreVonsUnited SupermarketsCheaperGap
Score A2,489 items$6.92$6.24United Supermarkets · 10%
Score AB2,825 items$6.02$5.29United Supermarkets · 12%
Score B3,531 items$5.52$4.92United Supermarkets · 11%
Score C3,469 items$6.62$5.79United Supermarkets · 13%

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

Where Vons and United Supermarkets rank on price

  • United Supermarkets: #22 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 53 of the 75 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% 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.

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