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Kroger vs Gerbes

As of October 20, 2026, Kroger and Gerbes are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

Kroger vs Gerbes at a glance

  • The aisles split 4–1: Kroger wins 4, Gerbes wins 1.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.74 at Gerbes and $57.14 at Kroger.

Kroger vs Gerbes: 11,564 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 1,830 items — overall winner on average price
  • Gerbes: beats Kroger on 1,371 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 8,363 items

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How much you'd save at Kroger

  • Average prices: $5.65 at Kroger vs $5.67 at Gerbes
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Kroger (2¢ less per item)

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

How far apart Kroger and Gerbes prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,971 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,055 items
  • More than 25% apart: 175 items
  • Typical gap: 7.9% per item, where the prices differ
  • Dunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at KrogerDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $29.99 at Gerbes — save $6.00

  • Pick 3 Combo Meal Cold - ea

    Biggest saving at GerbesPick 3 Combo Meal Cold - ea$24.55 vs $34.41 at Kroger — save $9.86

The same basket at Kroger and Gerbes

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

ProductKrogerGerbes
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$4.29
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.67
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.59$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.89
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.29
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$11.99
Total$57.14$56.74

Gerbes is $0.40 cheaper on this basket.

Kroger vs Gerbes prices by aisle

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

AisleKrogerGerbesCheaperGap
Fresh produce277 items$3.50$3.71Kroger · 6%
Baby food296 items$9.70$9.65Gerbes · 1%
Dairy1,175 items$4.47$4.50Kroger · 1%
Frozen389 items$5.29$5.34Kroger · 1%
Pantry2,245 items$4.21$4.25Kroger · 1%
Bakery630 items$6.10$6.09Same
Beverages2,511 items$6.90$6.92Same
Ready meals1,421 items$4.99$5.00Same
Meat962 items$7.64$7.65Same
Snacks1,613 items$5.46$5.44Same

Kroger vs Gerbes 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 levelKrogerGerbesCheaperGap
Under $33,182 items$2.10$2.12Kroger · 1%
$3 to $107,254 items$5.54$5.57Kroger · 1%
Over $101,128 items$16.34$16.32Same

Healthier groceries: Kroger vs Gerbes

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

Ingredient scoreKrogerGerbesCheaperGap
Score A2,358 items$4.92$4.97Kroger · 1%
Score AB2,606 items$5.09$5.09Same
Score B3,135 items$5.29$5.30Same
Score C3,464 items$6.88$6.90Same

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

Where Kroger and Gerbes rank on price

  • Kroger: #13 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Gerbes: #16 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.

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