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As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Star Market.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 23¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketAmbrosia Honey Honey Pure 48 oz$24.99 vs $32.99 at Star Market — save $8.00
Biggest saving at Star MarketKroger 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 Star Market.
| Product | CityMarket | Star Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $5.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $2.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $1.00 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $3.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.00 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $10.99 |
| Total | $56.84 | $60.18 |
CityMarket is $3.34 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | CityMarket | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals566 items | $5.18 | $5.76 | CityMarket · 10% |
| Frozen213 items | $6.04 | $6.58 | CityMarket · 8% |
| Bakery281 items | $5.18 | $5.54 | CityMarket · 7% |
| Dairy531 items | $4.63 | $4.90 | CityMarket · 6% |
| Pantry906 items | $4.80 | $5.00 | CityMarket · 4% |
| Beverages1,492 items | $6.62 | $6.80 | CityMarket · 3% |
| Meat299 items | $7.13 | $7.34 | CityMarket · 3% |
| Snacks788 items | $5.27 | $5.28 | 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 | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,018 items | $2.17 | $2.26 | CityMarket · 4% |
| $3 to $103,599 items | $5.46 | $5.72 | CityMarket · 5% |
| Over $10494 items | $14.06 | $14.41 | CityMarket · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Star Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A791 items | $5.41 | $5.59 | CityMarket · 3% |
 Score AB1,239 items | $5.43 | $5.56 | CityMarket · 2% |
 Score B1,522 items | $5.17 | $5.39 | CityMarket · 4% |
 Score C1,559 items | $6.37 | $6.74 | CityMarket · 5% |
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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