CityMarket vs Jay C

CityMarket vs Jay C at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: CityMarket is still cheaper on fresh produce (3% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jay C is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $55.02 at CityMarket.

How far apart CityMarket and Jay C prices are

• Within 10%: 2,118 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,778 items
• More than 25% apart: 352 items
• Typical gap: 10% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CityMarketChoice Beef Chuck Roast$19.92 vs $28.47 at Jay C — save $8.55

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  Biggest saving at Jay CFolgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast$18.69 vs $24.99 at CityMarket — save $6.30

The same basket at CityMarket and Jay C

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

Jay C is $3.54 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs Jay C prices by aisle

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

CityMarket vs Jay C 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 Jay C

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

Ingredient score	CityMarket	Jay C	CheaperGap
Score A1,816 items	$4.83	$4.69	Jay C · 3%
Score AB1,914 items	$4.98	$4.81	Jay C · 4%
Score B2,443 items	$5.27	$5.12	Jay C · 3%
Score C2,756 items	$6.63	$6.48	Jay C · 2%

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