Albertsons vs Kroger

Albertsons vs Kroger at a glance

• Kroger is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $57.14 at Kroger and $59.45 at Albertsons.

How far apart Albertsons and Kroger prices are

• Within 10%: 1,559 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,449 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,222 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsFolgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each$9.99 vs $16.49 at Kroger — save $6.50

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  Biggest saving at KrogerMcCafe Premium Medium Roast Ground Coffee$23.99 vs $34.99 at Albertsons — save $11.00

The same basket at Albertsons and Kroger

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

Kroger is $2.31 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Kroger prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs Kroger 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: Albertsons vs Kroger

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	Kroger	CheaperGap
Score A960 items	$6.09	$5.55	Kroger · 9%
Score AB1,460 items	$5.77	$5.37	Kroger · 7%
Score B1,931 items	$5.45	$5.04	Kroger · 7%
Score C1,936 items	$6.89	$6.34	Kroger · 8%

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