CityMarket vs H-E-B

CityMarket vs H-E-B at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: CityMarket is still cheaper on fresh produce (5% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.69 at H-E-B and $56.84 at CityMarket.

How far apart CityMarket and H-E-B prices are

• Within 10%: 1,887 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,054 items
• More than 25% apart: 697 items
• Typical gap: 12.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CityMarketPrivate Selection Top Round Uncured Deli Pastrami Sliced$16.99 vs $24.72 at H-E-B — save $7.73

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BMaraNatha Creamy Raw California Almond Butter$11.61 vs $18.99 at CityMarket — save $7.38

The same basket at CityMarket and H-E-B

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

H-E-B is $8.15 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs H-E-B prices by aisle

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

CityMarket vs H-E-B 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: CityMarket vs H-E-B

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

Ingredient score	CityMarket	H-E-B	CheaperGap
Score A899 items	$4.71	$4.22	H-E-B · 10%
Score AB1,155 items	$5.02	$4.42	H-E-B · 12%
Score B1,351 items	$5.31	$4.70	H-E-B · 12%
Score C1,260 items	$6.50	$5.73	H-E-B · 12%

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