Fred Meyer vs Ralphs

Fred Meyer vs Ralphs at a glance

• Fred Meyer is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fred Meyer is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.04 at Fred Meyer and $64.24 at Ralphs.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Ralphs prices are

• Within 10%: 2,184 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,419 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,275 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerEnfamil NeuroPro Powder Infant Formula with Iron$53.99 vs $63.99 at Ralphs — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at RalphsUSDA Choice Boneless Beef Chuck Roast, Per Package (Avg. 2.50 lb)$18.80 vs $26.87 at Fred Meyer — save $8.07

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Ralphs

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

Fred Meyer is $8.20 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs Ralphs prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer vs Ralphs 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 Ralphs

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Ralphs	CheaperGap
Score A2,351 items	$5.18	$5.60	Fred Meyer · 7%
Score AB2,639 items	$5.32	$5.73	Fred Meyer · 7%
Score B2,889 items	$5.50	$5.96	Fred Meyer · 8%
Score C3,063 items	$6.85	$7.28	Fred Meyer · 6%

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