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As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Acme Markets.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 67¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketPamela's Baking & Pancake Mix$18.99 vs $33.59 at Acme Markets — save $14.60
Biggest saving at Acme MarketsDufour Pastry Kitchens Classic Puff Pastry$9.99 vs $14.99 at CityMarket — save $5.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and Acme Markets.
| Product | CityMarket | Acme Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.89 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.79 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.00 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.00 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.79 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.50 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $2.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $10.49 |
| Total | $56.84 | $61.38 |
CityMarket is $4.54 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | CityMarket | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen198 items | $6.06 | $7.46 | CityMarket · 19% |
| Ready meals596 items | $5.16 | $6.22 | CityMarket · 17% |
| Meat293 items | $7.19 | $8.14 | CityMarket · 12% |
| Pantry996 items | $4.75 | $5.32 | CityMarket · 11% |
| Beverages1,564 items | $6.61 | $7.30 | CityMarket · 9% |
| Dairy539 items | $4.46 | $4.85 | CityMarket · 8% |
| Snacks820 items | $5.26 | $5.70 | CityMarket · 8% |
| Bakery264 items | $5.21 | $5.60 | CityMarket · 7% |
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 | CityMarket | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3975 items | $2.04 | $2.39 | CityMarket · 14% |
| $3 to $103,769 items | $5.30 | $5.98 | CityMarket · 11% |
| Over $10566 items | $13.74 | $14.91 | CityMarket · 8% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A857 items | $5.31 | $5.79 | CityMarket · 8% |
 Score AB1,274 items | $5.36 | $6.01 | CityMarket · 11% |
 Score B1,577 items | $5.07 | $5.60 | CityMarket · 9% |
 Score C1,601 items | $6.48 | $7.39 | CityMarket · 12% |
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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