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As of October 20, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Mariano's.
Meijer wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 62¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Mariano'sBubba Burger Original All Beef Burgers$10.00 vs $17.99 at Meijer — save $7.99
Biggest saving at MeijerFolgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast$10.99 vs $20.99 at Mariano's — save $10.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Mariano's and Meijer.
| Product | Mariano's | Meijer |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.59 | $3.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.89 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.69 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.39 | $3.59 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.39 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.39 | $3.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.99 | $4.19 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.59 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.19 | $3.19 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.69 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.69 | $3.29 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $8.99 | $8.49 |
| Total | $60.34 | $52.75 |
Meijer is $7.59 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Mariano's | Meijer | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce57 items | $2.56 | $2.95 | Mariano's · 13% |
| Snacks980 items | $5.88 | $5.12 | Meijer · 13% |
| Pantry1,307 items | $4.76 | $4.17 | Meijer · 12% |
| Beverages1,735 items | $7.38 | $6.56 | Meijer · 11% |
| Frozen207 items | $6.26 | $5.61 | Meijer · 10% |
| Ready meals814 items | $5.41 | $4.88 | Meijer · 10% |
| Bakery360 items | $5.16 | $4.72 | Meijer · 9% |
| Dairy660 items | $5.00 | $4.53 | Meijer · 9% |
| Meat442 items | $7.11 | $6.77 | Meijer · 5% |
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 | Mariano's | Meijer | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,348 items | $2.25 | $2.07 | Meijer · 8% |
| $3 to $104,727 items | $5.95 | $5.29 | Meijer · 11% |
| Over $10513 items | $15.46 | $13.97 | Meijer · 10% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Mariano's | Meijer | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,023 items | $5.51 | $4.98 | Meijer · 10% |
 Score AB1,559 items | $5.58 | $4.95 | Meijer · 11% |
 Score B1,932 items | $5.36 | $4.82 | Meijer · 10% |
 Score C2,073 items | $6.94 | $6.19 | Meijer · 11% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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