CityMarket vs Pay Less

CityMarket vs Pay Less at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $56.84 at CityMarket.

How far apart CityMarket and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 3,234 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,288 items
• More than 25% apart: 485 items
• Typical gap: 9.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CityMarketPrivate Selection Farm Raised Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Traditional Pre-Sliced Cold Smoked$21.99 vs $28.99 at Pay Less — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessFolgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast$16.69 vs $24.99 at CityMarket — save $8.30

The same basket at CityMarket and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $6.35 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

CityMarket vs Pay Less 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 Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	CityMarket	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,921 items	$4.87	$4.64	Pay Less · 5%
Score AB2,127 items	$5.03	$4.74	Pay Less · 6%
Score B2,518 items	$5.27	$5.01	Pay Less · 5%
Score C2,848 items	$6.67	$6.38	Pay Less · 4%

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