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As of October 20, 2026, Albertsons is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Albertsons than at Foodtown.
Albertsons wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 23¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at AlbertsonsPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$24.99 vs $35.99 at Foodtown — save $11.00
Biggest saving at FoodtownCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil 25.4 Ounces$19.99 vs $31.99 at Albertsons — save $12.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Foodtown.
| Product | Albertsons | Foodtown |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.00 | $3.33 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $2.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.49 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.67 | $0.75 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $3.29 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $5.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $5.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $5.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $3.00 | $5.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.49 | $1.50 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $5.49 |
| Lunchables Pepperoni Pizza Lunch Combinations 4.3 Oz | $2.39 | $2.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $4.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.39 | $1.25 |
| Total | $48.65 | $53.90 |
Albertsons is $5.25 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Albertsons | Foodtown | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals859 items | $4.75 | $5.58 | Albertsons · 15% |
| Meat256 items | $7.16 | $6.31 | Foodtown · 12% |
| Frozen237 items | $6.03 | $6.79 | Albertsons · 11% |
| Dairy554 items | $5.43 | $5.88 | Albertsons · 8% |
| Snacks1,257 items | $4.87 | $5.32 | Albertsons · 8% |
| Beverages1,230 items | $5.99 | $5.77 | Foodtown · 4% |
| Pantry1,168 items | $5.19 | $5.28 | Albertsons · 2% |
| Bakery260 items | $5.36 | $5.39 | Albertsons · 1% |
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 | Albertsons | Foodtown | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,185 items | $2.22 | $2.19 | Foodtown · 1% |
| $3 to $104,276 items | $5.44 | $5.73 | Albertsons · 5% |
| Over $10404 items | $13.91 | $14.31 | Albertsons · 3% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Albertsons | Foodtown | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A885 items | $6.14 | $5.97 | Foodtown · 3% |
 Score AB1,389 items | $5.43 | $5.77 | Albertsons · 6% |
 Score B1,827 items | $4.93 | $5.20 | Albertsons · 5% |
 Score C1,764 items | $5.40 | $5.70 | Albertsons · 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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