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As of October 20, 2026, City Market is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Hy-Vee.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 7¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketKendamil 12-36 Months Milk-Based Powder Toddler Drink with Iron 28.2 oz$29.99 vs $39.99 at Hy-Vee — save $10.00
Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Energy Ultra Variety Pack Liberty Sugar Free Energy Drink 12 Pack - 16 fl oz$14.99 vs $23.99 at CityMarket — save $9.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and Hy-Vee.
| Product | CityMarket | Hy-Vee |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.48 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.78 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.77 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.48 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.48 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.00 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Nature Valley Protein Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars 5 Pk | $4.49 | $3.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.48 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $7.99 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $0.88 | $1.09 |
| Total | $52.93 | $50.29 |
Hy-Vee is $2.64 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 | CityMarket | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce89 items | $2.70 | $3.42 | CityMarket · 21% |
| Frozen193 items | $5.51 | $5.72 | CityMarket · 4% |
| Bakery279 items | $5.09 | $4.96 | Hy-Vee · 3% |
| Beverages1,425 items | $6.86 | $7.11 | CityMarket · 3% |
| Ready meals788 items | $4.55 | $4.66 | CityMarket · 2% |
| Snacks813 items | $5.28 | $5.15 | Hy-Vee · 2% |
| Dairy521 items | $4.37 | $4.44 | CityMarket · 1% |
| Meat399 items | $6.64 | $6.55 | Hy-Vee · 1% |
| Pantry1,170 items | $4.55 | $4.58 | CityMarket · 1% |
| Baby food198 items | $9.76 | $9.72 | 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 | CityMarket | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,484 items | $2.16 | $2.22 | CityMarket · 3% |
| $3 to $103,858 items | $5.44 | $5.48 | CityMarket · 1% |
| Over $10556 items | $15.22 | $15.58 | CityMarket · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Hy-Vee | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A957 items | $4.75 | $4.90 | CityMarket · 3% |
 Score AB1,340 items | $5.08 | $5.17 | CityMarket · 2% |
 Score B1,736 items | $5.27 | $5.28 | Same |
 Score C1,865 items | $6.53 | $6.61 | CityMarket · 1% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.
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