Wegmans vs Pay Less

Wegmans vs Pay Less at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Wegmans is still cheaper on baby food (7% less).
• For items over $10, Wegmans is the cheaper store (4% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $55.45 at Wegmans.

How far apart Wegmans and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 1,806 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,214 items
• More than 25% apart: 210 items
• Typical gap: 8.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at WegmansSimilac 0-12 Months Alimentum Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder 12.1 Ounces$42.29 vs $48.99 at Pay Less — save $6.70

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessPamela's Baking & Pancake Mix$15.99 vs $22.99 at Wegmans — save $7.00

The same basket at Wegmans and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $4.96 cheaper on this basket.

Wegmans vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

Wegmans 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: Wegmans vs Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	Wegmans	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A633 items	$4.65	$4.53	Pay Less · 2%
Score AB962 items	$5.06	$4.92	Pay Less · 3%
Score B1,189 items	$5.54	$5.46	Pay Less · 1%
Score C1,150 items	$6.71	$6.54	Pay Less · 3%

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