Albertsons vs Vons

Albertsons vs Vons at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Vons is still cheaper on fresh produce (3% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Albertsons is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.45 at Albertsons and $67.86 at Vons.

How far apart Albertsons and Vons prices are

• Within 10%: 3,656 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 6,793 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,046 items
• Typical gap: 15% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsUSDA Choice Beef Round Bottom Round Flat Whole - 10 Lb$79.90 vs $99.90 at Vons — save $20.00

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  Biggest saving at VonsUSDA Choice Beef Top Loin Roast New York Strip Boneless - Weight Between 4-6 Lb$49.95 vs $94.95 at Albertsons — save $45.00

The same basket at Albertsons and Vons

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

Albertsons is $8.41 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Vons prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs Vons 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 Vons

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	Vons	CheaperGap
Score A3,487 items	$7.23	$7.47	Albertsons · 3%
Score AB4,009 items	$5.86	$6.25	Albertsons · 6%
Score B4,983 items	$5.54	$5.87	Albertsons · 6%
Score C4,907 items	$6.46	$6.99	Albertsons · 7%

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