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CityMarket vs Cub

As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Cub.

CityMarket vs Cub at a glance

  • CityMarket is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), CityMarket is 8% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.84 at CityMarket and $58.63 at Cub.

CityMarket vs Cub: 5,237 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 2,987 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats CityMarket on 1,618 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 632 items

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How much you'd save at CityMarket

  • Average prices: $5.32 at CityMarket vs $5.69 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $7.40 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (37¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 37¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart CityMarket and Cub prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,401 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,153 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,051 items
  • Typical gap: 15.2% per item, where the prices differ
  • The Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count

    Biggest saving at CityMarketThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $31.99 at Cub — save $10.00

  • Folgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast

    Biggest saving at CubFolgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast$14.99 vs $24.99 at CityMarket — save $10.00

The same basket at CityMarket and Cub

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

ProductCityMarketCub
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$4.49
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$4.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$2.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$1.67
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$3.79
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$4.39
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.79
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.39$3.49
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$3.79
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$8.99
Total$56.84$58.63

CityMarket is $1.79 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs Cub prices by aisle

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

AisleCityMarketCubCheaperGap
Fresh produce34 items$4.39$5.69CityMarket · 23%
Frozen170 items$5.80$6.43CityMarket · 10%
Ready meals695 items$4.61$5.06CityMarket · 9%
Meat342 items$6.49$7.03CityMarket · 8%
Pantry1,050 items$4.30$4.69CityMarket · 8%
Dairy459 items$4.30$4.64CityMarket · 7%
Bakery208 items$5.12$5.45CityMarket · 6%
Beverages1,422 items$6.49$6.87CityMarket · 6%
Snacks679 items$5.08$5.25CityMarket · 3%
Baby food157 items$5.88$5.89Same

CityMarket vs Cub 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 levelCityMarketCubCheaperGap
Under $31,181 items$2.03$2.23CityMarket · 9%
$3 to $103,563 items$5.25$5.60CityMarket · 6%
Over $10493 items$13.65$14.60CityMarket · 7%

Healthier groceries: CityMarket vs Cub

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

Ingredient scoreCityMarketCubCheaperGap
Score A886 items$4.88$5.31CityMarket · 8%
Score AB1,263 items$4.97$5.35CityMarket · 7%
Score B1,494 items$4.95$5.24CityMarket · 6%
Score C1,594 items$6.17$6.59CityMarket · 6%

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

Where CityMarket and Cub rank on price

  • CityMarket: #19 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 27 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% below theirs on average.
  • Cub: #33 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 14 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% above theirs on average.

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