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As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Safeway.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 79¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketvitaminwater Zero Sugar XXX Acai-Blueberry-Pomegranate Flavored Bottled Water Beverage$11.79 vs $22.99 at Safeway — save $11.20
Biggest saving at SafewayKroger Pork Steak Ready Shoulder Butt$12.97 vs $22.34 at CityMarket — save $9.37
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and Safeway.
| Product | CityMarket | Safeway |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $4.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $6.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.28 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $3.99 |
| 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 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.67 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $4.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $5.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $12.99 |
| Total | $56.84 | $72.33 |
CityMarket is $15.49 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | CityMarket | Safeway | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals753 items | $4.83 | $5.88 | CityMarket · 18% |
| Pantry1,179 items | $4.74 | $5.57 | CityMarket · 15% |
| Dairy550 items | $4.70 | $5.43 | CityMarket · 13% |
| Meat297 items | $7.25 | $8.30 | CityMarket · 13% |
| Beverages1,603 items | $6.55 | $7.44 | CityMarket · 12% |
| Bakery272 items | $5.21 | $5.87 | CityMarket · 11% |
| Snacks814 items | $5.32 | $5.83 | CityMarket · 9% |
| Frozen216 items | $5.76 | $6.23 | CityMarket · 8% |
| Baby food222 items | $10.52 | $10.99 | CityMarket · 4% |
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 | Safeway | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,139 items | $1.99 | $2.36 | CityMarket · 16% |
| $3 to $104,096 items | $5.18 | $5.93 | CityMarket · 13% |
| Over $10709 items | $14.80 | $16.55 | CityMarket · 11% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Safeway | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,049 items | $5.16 | $5.77 | CityMarket · 11% |
 Score AB1,461 items | $5.16 | $5.87 | CityMarket · 12% |
 Score B1,738 items | $5.31 | $6.07 | CityMarket · 13% |
 Score C1,695 items | $6.96 | $7.99 | CityMarket · 13% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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