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Harris Teeter vs Star Market

As of October 20, 2026, Harris Teeter and Star Market are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

Harris Teeter vs Star Market at a glance

  • The aisles split 4–5: Harris Teeter wins 4, Star Market wins 5.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $55.34 at Harris Teeter and $60.18 at Star Market.

Harris Teeter vs Star Market: 6,123 products compared

  • Harris Teeter: cheaper on 2,484 items — overall winner on average price
  • Star Market: beats Harris Teeter on 2,666 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 973 items

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How much you'd save at Harris Teeter

  • Average prices: $5.83 at Harris Teeter vs $5.85 at Star Market
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Harris Teeter (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Harris Teeter and Star Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,399 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,363 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,388 items
  • Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ
  • Shady Brook Farms Whole Turkey Fresh - Weight Between 16-20 Lb

    Biggest saving at Harris TeeterShady Brook Farms Whole Turkey Fresh - Weight Between 16-20 Lb$30.83 vs $44.82 at Star Market — save $13.99

  • Pompeian Pure Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Smooth Olive Oil 32 Ounces

    Biggest saving at Star MarketPompeian Pure Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Smooth Olive Oil 32 Ounces$13.99 vs $23.99 at Harris Teeter — save $10.00

The same basket at Harris Teeter and Star Market

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

ProductHarris TeeterStar Market
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.50$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.99$5.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$3.29$2.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$1.00
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.50$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$4.29
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$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.00
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.33$3.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$4.99$4.49
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.50$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$6.99$10.99
Total$55.34$60.18

Harris Teeter is $4.84 cheaper on this basket.

Harris Teeter vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

AisleHarris TeeterStar MarketCheaperGap
Meat398 items$7.17$7.76Harris Teeter · 8%
Bakery358 items$4.94$5.30Harris Teeter · 7%
Ready meals651 items$5.61$5.93Harris Teeter · 5%
Beverages1,604 items$6.94$6.69Star Market · 4%
Pantry1,111 items$4.83$4.92Harris Teeter · 2%
Snacks964 items$5.27$5.17Star Market · 2%
Dairy689 items$5.30$5.23Star Market · 1%
Fresh produce28 items$4.91$4.85Star Market · 1%
Frozen288 items$6.63$6.57Star Market · 1%

Harris Teeter vs Star 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 TeeterStar MarketCheaperGap
Under $31,097 items$2.23$2.24Same
$3 to $104,448 items$5.60$5.67Harris Teeter · 1%
Over $10578 items$14.42$14.09Star Market · 2%

Healthier groceries: Harris Teeter vs Star Market

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

Ingredient scoreHarris TeeterStar MarketCheaperGap
Score A1,002 items$5.86$6.04Harris Teeter · 3%
Score AB1,597 items$5.59$5.50Star Market · 2%
Score B1,851 items$5.34$5.31Same
Score C1,673 items$6.59$6.66Harris Teeter · 1%

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 Star Market rank on price

  • Harris Teeter: #30 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 17 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above theirs on average.
  • Star Market: #32 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 17 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% above theirs on average.

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