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CityMarket vs Publix

As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 16% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Publix.

CityMarket vs Publix at a glance

  • CityMarket is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), CityMarket is 14% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.84 at CityMarket and $70.85 at Publix.

CityMarket vs Publix: 3,199 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 2,684 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats CityMarket on 506 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 9 items

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How much you'd save at CityMarket

  • Average prices: $5.48 at CityMarket vs $6.51 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $20.60 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket ($1.03 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.03 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart CityMarket and Publix prices are

  • Within 10%: 964 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,189 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,037 items
  • Typical gap: 18.1% per item, where the prices differ
  • Premier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count

    Biggest saving at CityMarketPremier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count$28.99 vs $50.69 at Publix — save $21.70

  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets

    Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $22.99 at CityMarket — save $10.30

The same basket at CityMarket and Publix

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

ProductCityMarketPublix
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$4.45
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$6.09
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$2.77
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.83
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$3.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$5.09
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$5.19
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.87
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.39$3.31
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$5.75
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$6.09
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.49$4.25
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$11.99
Total$56.84$70.85

CityMarket is $14.01 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs Publix prices by aisle

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

AisleCityMarketPublixCheaperGap
Meat210 items$6.39$8.01CityMarket · 20%
Ready meals353 items$5.14$6.38CityMarket · 19%
Frozen168 items$6.04$7.39CityMarket · 18%
Bakery193 items$4.98$5.94CityMarket · 16%
Beverages835 items$6.67$7.87CityMarket · 15%
Snacks475 items$5.08$6.00CityMarket · 15%
Dairy329 items$4.64$5.40CityMarket · 14%
Pantry611 items$4.57$5.17CityMarket · 12%

CityMarket vs Publix 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 levelCityMarketPublixCheaperGap
Under $3457 items$1.98$2.50CityMarket · 21%
$3 to $102,417 items$5.18$6.13CityMarket · 16%
Over $10325 items$12.68$14.93CityMarket · 15%

Healthier groceries: CityMarket vs Publix

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

Ingredient scoreCityMarketPublixCheaperGap
Score A465 items$5.12$5.96CityMarket · 14%
Score AB848 items$5.15$6.01CityMarket · 14%
Score B917 items$5.31$6.28CityMarket · 16%
Score C969 items$6.11$7.42CityMarket · 18%

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

Where CityMarket and Publix 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.
  • Publix: #49 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 0 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 16% above theirs on average.

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