Foodtown vs Meijer

Foodtown vs Meijer at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Foodtown is still cheaper on fresh produce (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 15% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $48.26 at Meijer and $57.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and Meijer prices are

• Within 10%: 1,093 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,537 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,238 items
• Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil 25.4 Ounces$19.99 vs $27.99 at Meijer — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at MeijerPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$19.99 vs $35.99 at Foodtown — save $16.00

The same basket at Foodtown and Meijer

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

Meijer is $9.64 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs Meijer prices by aisle

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

Foodtown vs Meijer 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: Foodtown vs Meijer

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	Meijer	CheaperGap
Score A897 items	$5.57	$4.86	Meijer · 13%
Score AB1,391 items	$5.38	$4.50	Meijer · 16%
Score B1,933 items	$5.21	$4.45	Meijer · 14%
Score C1,951 items	$5.72	$4.75	Meijer · 17%

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