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Kroger vs Jewel-Osco

As of October 20, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Jewel-Osco.

Kroger vs Jewel-Osco at a glance

  • Kroger is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Kroger is 10% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $57.14 at Kroger and $67.71 at Jewel-Osco.

Kroger vs Jewel-Osco: 6,916 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 4,923 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Kroger on 1,134 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 859 items

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How much you'd save at Kroger

  • Average prices: $5.56 at Kroger vs $6.36 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $16.00 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (80¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 80¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Kroger and Jewel-Osco prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,409 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,789 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,859 items
  • Typical gap: 17.5% 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 $36.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $13.00

  • Starbucks Coffee Drink 12 ea

    Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoStarbucks Coffee Drink 12 ea$19.99 vs $25.99 at Kroger — save $6.00

The same basket at Kroger and Jewel-Osco

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

ProductKrogerJewel-Osco
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$3.49
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$4.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$2.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.59$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$5.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$5.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$5.79
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.99
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$4.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.49$3.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$10.99
Total$57.14$67.71

Kroger is $10.57 cheaper on this basket.

Kroger vs Jewel-Osco prices by aisle

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

AisleKrogerJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Ready meals736 items$5.26$6.33Kroger · 17%
Snacks1,169 items$5.28$6.17Kroger · 15%
Bakery370 items$4.91$5.69Kroger · 14%
Pantry1,229 items$4.54$5.21Kroger · 13%
Frozen215 items$5.87$6.65Kroger · 12%
Beverages2,008 items$6.58$7.39Kroger · 11%
Dairy722 items$4.73$5.29Kroger · 10%
Meat426 items$6.86$7.66Kroger · 10%

Kroger vs Jewel-Osco 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 levelKrogerJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Under $31,333 items$2.05$2.39Kroger · 14%
$3 to $104,832 items$5.26$6.02Kroger · 13%
Over $10751 items$13.76$15.59Kroger · 12%

Healthier groceries: Kroger vs Jewel-Osco

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

Ingredient scoreKrogerJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Score A1,066 items$5.40$5.97Kroger · 10%
Score AB1,644 items$5.33$5.98Kroger · 11%
Score B2,097 items$5.02$5.81Kroger · 14%
Score C2,108 items$6.37$7.40Kroger · 14%

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

Where Kroger and Jewel-Osco 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.
  • Jewel-Osco: #43 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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