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Albertsons vs Acme Markets

As of October 20, 2026, Albertsons is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Albertsons than at Acme Markets.

Albertsons vs Acme Markets at a glance

  • Albertsons is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Albertsons is 4% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $59.45 at Albertsons and $61.38 at Acme Markets.

Albertsons vs Acme Markets: 16,539 products compared

  • Albertsons: cheaper on 8,083 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Albertsons on 4,676 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,780 items

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How much you'd save at Albertsons

  • Average prices: $6.16 at Albertsons vs $6.44 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $5.60 on a 20-item basket at Albertsons (28¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 28¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Albertsons and Acme Markets prices are

  • Within 10%: 3,754 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 6,323 items
  • More than 25% apart: 2,682 items
  • Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ
  • USDA Choice Beef Brisket Boneless Untrimmed Whole - 17 Lb

    Biggest saving at AlbertsonsUSDA Choice Beef Brisket Boneless Untrimmed Whole - 17 Lb$118.83 vs $152.83 at Acme Markets — save $34.00

  • O Organics Organic Whole Turkey Frozen - Weight Between 9-16 Lb

    Biggest saving at Acme MarketsO Organics Organic Whole Turkey Frozen - Weight Between 9-16 Lb$49.88 vs $74.88 at Albertsons — save $25.00

The same basket at Albertsons and Acme Markets

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Acme Markets.

ProductAlbertsonsAcme Markets
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.00$3.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$3.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$2.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.67$0.89
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$3.29$2.79
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.00
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.00
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.00$4.79
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.49$1.50
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.59$2.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$5.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.99$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.99$10.49
Total$59.45$61.38

Albertsons is $1.93 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

AisleAlbertsonsAcme MarketsCheaperGap
Frozen599 items$5.54$6.46Albertsons · 14%
Ready meals2,259 items$5.43$5.91Albertsons · 8%
Meat1,118 items$11.32$12.00Albertsons · 6%
Snacks3,497 items$5.61$5.92Albertsons · 5%
Bakery684 items$5.72$5.94Albertsons · 4%
Dairy1,427 items$5.05$5.24Albertsons · 4%
Fresh produce304 items$4.32$4.48Albertsons · 4%
Pantry3,397 items$5.35$5.48Albertsons · 2%
Beverages3,144 items$7.19$7.25Albertsons · 1%

Albertsons vs Acme Markets 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 levelAlbertsonsAcme MarketsCheaperGap
Under $33,232 items$2.16$2.26Albertsons · 4%
$3 to $1011,191 items$5.51$5.78Albertsons · 5%
Over $102,116 items$15.70$16.29Albertsons · 4%

Healthier groceries: Albertsons vs Acme Markets

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

Ingredient scoreAlbertsonsAcme MarketsCheaperGap
Score A3,205 items$7.25$7.43Albertsons · 2%
Score AB3,866 items$5.81$6.12Albertsons · 5%
Score B4,759 items$5.50$5.73Albertsons · 4%
Score C4,705 items$6.37$6.72Albertsons · 5%

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

Where Albertsons and Acme Markets rank on price

  • Albertsons: #37 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 11 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% above theirs on average.
  • Acme Markets: #41 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 9% above theirs on average.

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