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As of October 20, 2026, Hy-Vee and Metro Market are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.
Metro Market wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Hy-VeeSimilac Advance Infant Formula, OptiGro, Milk-Based Powder, 0-12 Months$42.99 vs $55.99 at Metro Market — save $13.00
Biggest saving at Metro MarketBoost Plus Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate, 12 Pack$21.99 vs $32.99 at Hy-Vee — save $11.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and Metro Market.
| Product | Hy-Vee | Metro Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.48 | $4.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.78 | $1.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.77 | $0.85 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.48 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.69 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.48 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.00 | $3.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Nature Valley Protein Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars 5 Pk | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.48 | $3.29 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $7.99 | $8.99 |
| Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz | $1.98 | $2.39 |
| Total | $51.18 | $52.12 |
Hy-Vee is $0.94 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Hy-Vee | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce86 items | $3.32 | $2.58 | Metro Market · 22% |
| Baby food203 items | $9.13 | $9.57 | Hy-Vee · 5% |
| Beverages1,463 items | $7.17 | $6.97 | Metro Market · 3% |
| Bakery339 items | $4.92 | $5.03 | Hy-Vee · 2% |
| Snacks1,004 items | $5.20 | $5.31 | Hy-Vee · 2% |
| Pantry1,052 items | $4.45 | $4.42 | Metro Market · 1% |
| Dairy690 items | $4.64 | $4.64 | Same |
| Frozen188 items | $5.66 | $5.65 | Same |
| Ready meals892 items | $5.00 | $5.02 | Same |
| Meat405 items | $7.34 | $7.33 | Same |
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 level | Hy-Vee | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,494 items | $2.23 | $2.21 | Metro Market · 1% |
| $3 to $104,253 items | $5.51 | $5.52 | Same |
| Over $10595 items | $15.46 | $15.22 | Metro Market · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Hy-Vee | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A926 items | $4.87 | $4.70 | Metro Market · 4% |
 Score AB1,426 items | $5.31 | $5.26 | Metro Market · 1% |
 Score B1,937 items | $5.25 | $5.26 | Same |
 Score C2,053 items | $6.69 | $6.73 | Hy-Vee · 1% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.
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