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Hy-Vee vs Stop & Shop

As of October 20, 2026, Hy-Vee is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Hy-Vee than at Stop & Shop.

Hy-Vee vs Stop & Shop at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Stop & Shop is still cheaper on fresh produce (16% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $50.29 at Hy-Vee and $51.56 at Stop & Shop.

Hy-Vee vs Stop & Shop: 8,035 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 4,156 items — overall winner on average price
  • Stop & Shop: beats Hy-Vee on 3,156 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 723 items

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How much you'd save at Hy-Vee

  • Average prices: $5.31 at Hy-Vee vs $5.39 at Stop & Shop
  • Basket savings: save about $1.60 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (8¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 8¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Hy-Vee and Stop & Shop prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,206 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 3,374 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,732 items
  • Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ
  • Monster Zero Sugar Ultra Energy Drink Variety Pack Cans

    Biggest saving at Hy-VeeMonster Zero Sugar Ultra Energy Drink Variety Pack Cans$19.99 vs $33.49 at Stop & Shop — save $13.50

  • Gerber Snacks Baby Variety Pack Yogurt Melts 8+ Months - 4 ct

    Biggest saving at Stop & ShopGerber Snacks Baby Variety Pack Yogurt Melts 8+ Months - 4 ct$11.49 vs $17.99 at Hy-Vee — save $6.50

The same basket at Hy-Vee and Stop & Shop

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Hy-Vee and Stop & Shop.

ProductHy-VeeStop & Shop
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.29$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$3.48$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.78$2.39
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.77$0.99
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.48$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.49$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.99$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.99$3.49
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.48$1.39
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.00$3.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.79
Nature Valley Protein Peanut Butter Dark Chocolate Bars 5 Pk$3.99$3.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.48$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$7.99$10.39
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.09$1.19
Total$50.29$51.56

Hy-Vee is $1.27 cheaper on this basket.

Hy-Vee vs Stop & Shop prices by aisle

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

AisleHy-VeeStop & ShopCheaperGap
Fresh produce125 items$3.36$2.84Stop & Shop · 16%
Frozen79 items$4.30$4.52Hy-Vee · 5%
Baby food149 items$6.66$6.93Hy-Vee · 4%
Meat377 items$6.02$6.30Hy-Vee · 4%
Beverages1,079 items$7.00$7.20Hy-Vee · 3%
Ready meals1,509 items$4.54$4.69Hy-Vee · 3%
Dairy800 items$4.71$4.81Hy-Vee · 2%
Snacks1,917 items$5.34$5.41Hy-Vee · 1%
Bakery367 items$5.16$5.14Same
Pantry1,594 items$5.08$5.06Same

Hy-Vee vs Stop & Shop 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 levelHy-VeeStop & ShopCheaperGap
Under $31,837 items$2.20$2.18Stop & Shop · 1%
$3 to $105,665 items$5.47$5.55Hy-Vee · 1%
Over $10533 items$14.32$14.82Hy-Vee · 3%

Healthier groceries: Hy-Vee vs Stop & Shop

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

Ingredient scoreHy-VeeStop & ShopCheaperGap
Score A1,151 items$5.27$5.21Stop & Shop · 1%
Score AB1,977 items$5.33$5.36Hy-Vee · 1%
Score B2,537 items$5.10$5.16Hy-Vee · 1%
Score C2,370 items$5.53$5.76Hy-Vee · 4%

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

Where Hy-Vee and Stop & Shop rank on price

  • Hy-Vee: #27 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% below theirs on average.
  • Stop & Shop: #31 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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