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Walmart vs Acme Markets: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Walmart is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Walmart than at Acme Markets.

The breakdown — 4,447 products compared

  • Walmart: cheaper on 3,601 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Walmart on 836 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 10 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.67 at Walmart vs $6.35 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $13.60 on a 20-item basket at Walmart (68¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 68¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Walmart: cheaper on frozen (27%), meat (25%), dairy (13%), ready meals (13%), beverages (12%), snacks (7%), pantry (6%), bakery (1%)

Walmart comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Walmart

Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Mini Beef Ravioli and Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Ready-to-Eat Meal

Chef Boyardee Mini Beef Ravioli and Meatballs in Tomato Sauce, Ready-to-Eat Meal

$1.00Walmart
$2.00Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

Sunkist Diet Orange Soda 12 oz Cans 12 pk

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Squirt Citrus Soda 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score AB
7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Cherry Flavored Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$6.00Walmart
$11.99Acme Markets

Cheaper in Acme Markets

Ingredient score B
Amos Peelerz Peelable Peach Gummi Candy 6 oz 6 oz Bag

Amos Peelerz Peelable Peach Gummi Candy 6 oz 6 oz Bag

$2.50Acme Markets
$4.99Walmart
Ingredient score A
McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.12 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Spicy Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.12 oz

$2.00Acme Markets
$3.99Walmart
Ingredient score C
4C Peach Iced Tea Mix 82.6 oz Canister

4C Peach Iced Tea Mix 82.6 oz Canister

$10.99Acme Markets
$21.90Walmart
Ingredient score B
Lemonheads Ropes Candies 5 Ounce Peg Bag

Lemonheads Ropes Candies 5 Ounce Peg Bag

$3.00Acme Markets
$5.97Walmart
Ingredient score C
4C Iced Tea Mix Raspberry 5.49 lb

4C Iced Tea Mix Raspberry 5.49 lb

$8.99Acme Markets
$17.89Walmart
Ingredient score B
Campbell's Condensed Vegetarian Vegetable Soup 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Vegetarian Vegetable Soup 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

$1.00Acme Markets
$1.98Walmart

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