Mariano's vs Safeway

Mariano's vs Safeway at a glance

• Mariano's is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Mariano's is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $60.34 at Mariano's and $72.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Mariano's and Safeway prices are

• Within 10%: 1,612 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,582 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,527 items
• Typical gap: 16.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'svitaminwater Zero Sugar XXX Acai-Blueberry-Pomegranate Flavored Bottled Water Beverage$11.79 vs $22.99 at Safeway — save $11.20

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  Biggest saving at SafewayDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee$19.99 vs $31.99 at Mariano's — save $12.00

The same basket at Mariano's and Safeway

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Mariano's and Safeway.

Mariano's is $11.99 cheaper on this basket.

Mariano's vs Safeway prices by aisle

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

Mariano's vs Safeway 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.

Healthier groceries: Mariano's vs Safeway

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

Ingredient score	Mariano's	Safeway	CheaperGap
Score A1,129 items	$5.60	$5.95	Mariano's · 6%
Score AB1,646 items	$5.59	$5.93	Mariano's · 6%
Score B1,890 items	$5.57	$6.01	Mariano's · 7%
Score C1,866 items	$7.40	$7.99	Mariano's · 7%

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