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Albertsons vs Ralphs

As of October 20, 2026, Albertsons and Ralphs are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

Albertsons vs Ralphs at a glance

  • The aisles split 6–2: Albertsons wins 6, Ralphs wins 2.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Albertsons is 1% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $59.45 at Albertsons and $64.24 at Ralphs.

Albertsons vs Ralphs: 5,791 products compared

  • Albertsons: cheaper on 2,439 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Albertsons on 2,235 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,117 items

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How much you'd save at Albertsons

  • Average prices: $6.01 at Albertsons vs $6.03 at Ralphs
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Albertsons (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Albertsons and Ralphs prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,377 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,114 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,183 items
  • Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ
  • Folgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each

    Biggest saving at AlbertsonsFolgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each$9.99 vs $19.49 at Ralphs — save $9.50

  • Choice Boneless Thick Cut Top Round London Broil Beef (About 1 per Pack)

    Biggest saving at RalphsChoice Boneless Thick Cut Top Round London Broil Beef (About 1 per Pack)$16.08 vs $31.96 at Albertsons — save $15.88

The same basket at Albertsons and Ralphs

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

ProductAlbertsonsRalphs
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.00$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$5.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.49$1.67
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.67$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$3.29$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.99$5.79
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.99$5.79
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.00$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.49$1.99
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.59$4.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$5.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.99$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.99$11.99
Total$59.45$64.24

Albertsons is $4.79 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Ralphs prices by aisle

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

AisleAlbertsonsRalphsCheaperGap
Pantry922 items$5.08$5.30Albertsons · 4%
Snacks939 items$5.40$5.59Albertsons · 4%
Beverages1,752 items$7.06$6.83Ralphs · 3%
Frozen191 items$5.79$5.99Albertsons · 3%
Dairy677 items$5.25$5.37Albertsons · 2%
Bakery266 items$5.42$5.49Albertsons · 1%
Ready meals630 items$5.82$5.74Ralphs · 1%
Meat366 items$7.26$7.33Albertsons · 1%

Albertsons vs Ralphs 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 levelAlbertsonsRalphsCheaperGap
Under $31,115 items$2.29$2.27Ralphs · 1%
$3 to $104,057 items$5.77$5.81Albertsons · 1%
Over $10619 items$14.28$14.26Same

Healthier groceries: Albertsons vs Ralphs

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

Ingredient scoreAlbertsonsRalphsCheaperGap
Score A912 items$5.94$5.91Ralphs · 1%
Score AB1,397 items$5.76$5.88Albertsons · 2%
Score B1,740 items$5.42$5.50Albertsons · 1%
Score C1,741 items$6.84$6.75Ralphs · 1%

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

Where Albertsons and Ralphs 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.
  • Ralphs: #38 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 11 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% above theirs on average.

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