FoodsCo vs Pay Less

FoodsCo 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 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $56.13 at FoodsCo.

How far apart FoodsCo and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 2,253 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,976 items
• More than 25% apart: 496 items
• Typical gap: 10% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodsCoGoya Thai White Jasmine Rice$7.99 vs $13.19 at Pay Less — save $5.20

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessKroger 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$25.00 vs $34.00 at FoodsCo — save $9.00

The same basket at FoodsCo and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $5.64 cheaper on this basket.

FoodsCo vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

FoodsCo 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: FoodsCo vs Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	FoodsCo	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,248 items	$4.07	$3.98	Pay Less · 2%
Score AB1,311 items	$4.34	$4.19	Pay Less · 3%
Score B1,846 items	$4.63	$4.52	Pay Less · 2%
Score C2,097 items	$5.91	$5.72	Pay Less · 3%

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