Fred Meyer vs Kroger

Fred Meyer vs Kroger at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Fred Meyer is still cheaper on baby food (1% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.04 at Fred Meyer and $57.14 at Kroger.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 2% cheaper.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Kroger prices are

• Within 10%: 2,967 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,431 items
• More than 25% apart: 308 items
• Typical gap: 7.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerDunkin' Mint Chip Flavored Ground Coffee, 11 oz$7.99 vs $13.99 at Kroger — save $6.00

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  Biggest saving at KrogerKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $29.00 at Fred Meyer — save $14.00

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Kroger

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

Fred Meyer is $1.10 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Fred Meyer vs Kroger prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer vs Kroger 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: Fred Meyer vs Kroger

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Kroger	CheaperGap
Score A2,417 items	$5.20	$5.06	Kroger · 3%
Score AB2,735 items	$5.37	$5.28	Kroger · 2%
Score B3,158 items	$5.56	$5.50	Kroger · 1%
Score C3,446 items	$6.99	$6.93	Kroger · 1%

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