Meijer vs Safeway

Meijer vs Safeway at a glance

• Meijer is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 15% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $52.75 at Meijer and $72.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Meijer and Safeway prices are

• Within 10%: 1,688 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,701 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,691 items
• Typical gap: 20.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at MeijerRed Bull Summer Celebration Variety Pack - 8.4 oz 250ml 12pk - Ed Red Coco - 8.4 fl oz$22.99 vs $34.00 at Safeway — save $11.01

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  Biggest saving at SafewayMorton & Bassett Cardamom Ground - 1.9 Oz$11.38 vs $21.49 at Meijer — save $10.11

The same basket at Meijer and Safeway

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

Meijer is $19.58 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Safeway prices by aisle

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

Meijer 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: Meijer vs Safeway

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

Ingredient score	Meijer	Safeway	CheaperGap
Score A1,369 items	$5.49	$6.35	Meijer · 13%
Score AB2,237 items	$5.10	$6.10	Meijer · 16%
Score B2,996 items	$4.94	$5.86	Meijer · 16%
Score C3,018 items	$5.49	$6.63	Meijer · 17%

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