Cub vs Publix

Cub vs Publix at a glance

• Cub is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Cub is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $58.63 at Cub and $70.85 at Publix.

How far apart Cub and Publix prices are

• Within 10%: 2,102 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,045 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,341 items
• Typical gap: 14.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CubStarbucks Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count$32.99 vs $43.19 at Publix — save $10.20

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  Biggest saving at Publixsmartwater Alkaline With Antioxidant Ionized Electrolyte Vapor-Distilled Water Bottles$17.39 vs $25.99 at Cub — save $8.60

The same basket at Cub and Publix

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

Cub is $12.22 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Publix prices by aisle

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

Cub 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.

Healthier groceries: Cub vs Publix

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

Ingredient score	Cub	Publix	CheaperGap
Score A854 items	$5.23	$5.68	Cub · 8%
Score AB1,410 items	$5.47	$5.99	Cub · 9%
Score B1,662 items	$5.48	$6.12	Cub · 10%
Score C1,601 items	$5.87	$6.73	Cub · 13%

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