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Albertsons vs Publix

As of October 20, 2026, Albertsons is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Albertsons than at Publix.

Albertsons vs Publix at a glance

  • Albertsons is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Albertsons is 8% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $59.45 at Albertsons and $70.85 at Publix.

Albertsons vs Publix: 4,884 products compared

  • Albertsons: cheaper on 3,467 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Albertsons on 1,391 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 26 items

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How much you'd save at Albertsons

  • Average prices: $5.57 at Albertsons vs $6.14 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $11.40 on a 20-item basket at Albertsons (57¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 57¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Albertsons and Publix prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,059 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,713 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,086 items
  • Typical gap: 13.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Starbucks Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count

    Biggest saving at AlbertsonsStarbucks Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count$29.99 vs $43.19 at Publix — save $13.20

  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets

    Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $24.99 at Albertsons — save $12.30

The same basket at Albertsons and Publix

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

ProductAlbertsonsPublix
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.00$4.45
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$6.09
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$2.77
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.67$0.83
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$3.29$3.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$5.09
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.00$5.19
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.49$1.87
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.59$3.31
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$5.75
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$6.09
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.99$4.25
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.99$11.99
Total$59.45$70.85

Albertsons is $11.40 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Publix prices by aisle

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

AisleAlbertsonsPublixCheaperGap
Frozen226 items$6.04$7.01Albertsons · 14%
Snacks958 items$5.25$6.05Albertsons · 13%
Ready meals865 items$5.10$5.81Albertsons · 12%
Meat236 items$6.30$7.14Albertsons · 12%
Bakery252 items$5.17$5.84Albertsons · 11%
Beverages993 items$6.66$7.21Albertsons · 8%
Dairy470 items$5.41$5.67Albertsons · 4%
Pantry850 items$5.04$5.17Albertsons · 3%

Albertsons vs Publix 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 levelAlbertsonsPublixCheaperGap
Under $3668 items$2.09$2.36Albertsons · 12%
$3 to $103,745 items$5.31$5.87Albertsons · 10%
Over $10471 items$12.61$13.65Albertsons · 8%

Healthier groceries: Albertsons vs Publix

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

Ingredient scoreAlbertsonsPublixCheaperGap
Score A629 items$5.49$5.82Albertsons · 6%
Score AB1,305 items$5.57$6.12Albertsons · 9%
Score B1,492 items$5.37$5.91Albertsons · 9%
Score C1,458 items$5.82$6.53Albertsons · 11%

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

Where Albertsons and Publix 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.
  • Publix: #49 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 0 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 16% above theirs on average.

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