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Harris Teeter vs Metro Market

As of October 20, 2026, Metro Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Metro Market than at Harris Teeter.

Harris Teeter vs Metro Market at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Harris Teeter is still cheaper on baby food (2% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Metro Market is 4% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $54.52 at Metro Market and $55.34 at Harris Teeter.

Harris Teeter vs Metro Market: 6,257 products compared

  • Metro Market: cheaper on 3,153 items — overall winner on average price
  • Harris Teeter: beats Metro Market on 2,342 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 762 items

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How much you'd save at Metro Market

  • Average prices: $5.58 at Metro Market vs $5.78 at Harris Teeter
  • Basket savings: save about $4.00 on a 20-item basket at Metro Market (20¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 20¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Harris Teeter and Metro Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,589 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,483 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,423 items
  • Typical gap: 15.6% per item, where the prices differ
  • Similac 0-12 Months Alimentum Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder 12.1 Ounces

    Biggest saving at Harris TeeterSimilac 0-12 Months Alimentum Hypoallergenic Infant Formula Powder 12.1 Ounces$49.29 vs $56.99 at Metro Market — save $7.70

  • Bertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter

    Biggest saving at Metro MarketBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$17.99 vs $29.99 at Harris Teeter — save $12.00

The same basket at Harris Teeter and Metro Market

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Harris Teeter and Metro Market.

ProductHarris TeeterMetro Market
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.50$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.99$4.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$3.29$1.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.85
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.50$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$3.69
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.50$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.50$4.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$5.49$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.33$3.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$4.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.50$3.29
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$6.99$8.99
Total$55.34$54.52

Metro Market is $0.82 cheaper on this basket.

Harris Teeter vs Metro Market prices by aisle

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

AisleHarris TeeterMetro MarketCheaperGap
Fresh produce173 items$4.02$3.28Metro Market · 18%
Meat339 items$8.20$7.71Metro Market · 6%
Beverages1,509 items$7.12$6.73Metro Market · 5%
Frozen240 items$6.20$5.87Metro Market · 5%
Dairy620 items$4.99$4.83Metro Market · 3%
Ready meals759 items$5.18$5.00Metro Market · 3%
Baby food165 items$8.04$8.20Harris Teeter · 2%
Snacks962 items$5.46$5.34Metro Market · 2%
Bakery314 items$5.22$5.21Same
Pantry1,153 items$4.43$4.43Same

Harris Teeter vs Metro Market 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.

Price levelHarris TeeterMetro MarketCheaperGap
Under $31,381 items$2.21$2.22Same
$3 to $104,290 items$5.66$5.51Metro Market · 3%
Over $10586 items$15.10$14.04Metro Market · 7%

Healthier groceries: Harris Teeter vs Metro Market

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

Ingredient scoreHarris TeeterMetro MarketCheaperGap
Score A1,237 items$5.07$4.86Metro Market · 4%
Score AB1,522 items$5.41$5.21Metro Market · 4%
Score B1,766 items$5.43$5.32Metro Market · 2%
Score C1,731 items$6.98$6.68Metro Market · 4%

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

Where Harris Teeter and Metro Market rank on price

  • Metro Market: #23 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% below theirs on average.
  • Harris Teeter: #30 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 17 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above theirs on average.

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