Fred Meyer vs Pay Less

Fred Meyer 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 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $56.04 at Fred Meyer.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 3,423 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,463 items
• More than 25% apart: 479 items
• Typical gap: 9.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $29.99 at Pay Less — save $6.00

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessKroger 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$25.00 vs $35.00 at Fred Meyer — save $10.00

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $5.55 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer 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: Fred Meyer vs Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,935 items	$5.02	$4.76	Pay Less · 5%
Score AB2,303 items	$5.18	$4.89	Pay Less · 6%
Score B2,639 items	$5.35	$5.07	Pay Less · 5%
Score C2,925 items	$6.74	$6.46	Pay Less · 4%

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