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As of October 20, 2026, Star Market is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Albertsons.
Star Market wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 10¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at AlbertsonsT-bone Beef Steak Loin Value Pack - 3 lb$35.97 vs $63.96 at Star Market — save $27.99
Biggest saving at Star MarketLamb Leg Bone in Whole - 9 lb$89.91 vs $125.91 at Albertsons — save $36.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Star Market.
| Product | Albertsons | Star Market |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $2.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.67 | $1.00 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $3.29 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $3.00 | $3.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.49 | $1.00 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.59 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| Total | $59.45 | $60.18 |
Albertsons is $0.73 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Albertsons | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages2,956 items | $7.15 | $6.85 | Star Market · 4% |
| Frozen605 items | $5.54 | $5.78 | Albertsons · 4% |
| Pantry3,205 items | $5.47 | $5.26 | Star Market · 4% |
| Dairy1,422 items | $5.26 | $5.18 | Star Market · 2% |
| Fresh produce339 items | $4.37 | $4.29 | Star Market · 2% |
| Bakery727 items | $5.58 | $5.63 | Albertsons · 1% |
| Ready meals2,146 items | $5.59 | $5.65 | Albertsons · 1% |
| Snacks3,178 items | $5.62 | $5.55 | Star Market · 1% |
| Meat1,159 items | $11.38 | $11.42 | Same |
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 | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $33,296 items | $2.24 | $2.20 | Star Market · 2% |
| $3 to $1010,714 items | $5.71 | $5.60 | Star Market · 2% |
| Over $101,836 items | $16.49 | $16.35 | Star Market · 1% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Albertsons | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A3,130 items | $7.39 | $7.24 | Star Market · 2% |
 Score AB3,728 items | $5.84 | $5.73 | Star Market · 2% |
 Score B4,524 items | $5.65 | $5.56 | Star Market · 2% |
 Score C4,464 items | $6.36 | $6.29 | Star Market · 1% |
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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