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As of November 11, 2026, Market Basket is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Market Basket than at Walmart.
Market Basket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 31¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at WalmartHershey Assorted Halloween Candy Bulk Variety Bag 275 Count - 78.24 Oz$29.97 vs $39.36 at Market Basket — save $9.39
Biggest saving at Market BasketGreen Mountain Coffee Roasters Black Granite Espresso Style Dark Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$11.49 vs $19.98 at Walmart — save $8.49
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Walmart and Market Basket.
| Product | Walmart | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.47 | $6.29 |
| Diet Coke Soda Bottle | $2.58 | $2.61 |
| Gatorade Fruit Punch Sports Drink Bottle | $1.78 | $2.09 |
| Jimmy Dean Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches With Sausage, Egg, And Cheese, Frozen 4 Ct | $6.82 | $8.39 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.86 | $3.99 |
| Cheez-It Original Baked Snack Crackers Made with 100% Real Cheese 12.4 Ounces | $3.87 | $3.99 |
| TOSTITOS Salsa Con Queso Medium - 15 Oz | $4.97 | $3.99 |
| OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Family Size - 18.12 Oz | $5.24 | $5.49 |
| Daisy Low Fat 2% Milkfat Cottage Cheese 24 Ounces | $4.97 | $4.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.46 | $5.24 |
| Lunchables Pepperoni Pizza Lunch Combinations Fun Pack 1 Ea | $3.12 | $3.66 |
| Hostess Original Twinkies 10 Ounces | $3.58 | $4.79 |
| Klondike Bars, The Original 6 Ea | $3.97 | $6.29 |
| Oscar Mayer Rotisserie Seasoned Chicken Breast 9 Oz | $3.88 | $5.49 |
| OREO Cakesters Soft Snack Cakes Snack Packs 5 Count - 2.02 Oz | $3.78 | $4.49 |
| Total | $61.35 | $71.79 |
Walmart is $10.44 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Walmart | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bakery27 items | $5.18 | $3.98 | Market Basket · 23% |
| Meat40 items | $4.28 | $5.40 | Walmart · 21% |
| Beverages146 items | $7.36 | $6.04 | Market Basket · 18% |
| Pantry266 items | $5.04 | $4.15 | Market Basket · 18% |
| Frozen31 items | $5.60 | $6.56 | Walmart · 15% |
| Dairy63 items | $4.13 | $4.63 | Walmart · 11% |
| Ready meals165 items | $4.28 | $4.60 | Walmart · 7% |
| Snacks202 items | $5.22 | $5.37 | Walmart · 3% |
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 level | Walmart | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3230 items | $1.97 | $2.21 | Walmart · 11% |
| $3 to $10669 items | $5.12 | $5.22 | Walmart · 2% |
| Over $1054 items | $20.62 | $12.98 | Market Basket · 37% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Walmart | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A140 items | $5.01 | $4.09 | Market Basket · 18% |
 Score AB177 items | $4.56 | $4.51 | Market Basket · 1% |
 Score B335 items | $5.43 | $5.20 | Market Basket · 4% |
 Score C301 items | $5.54 | $5.27 | Market Basket · 5% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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