Meijer vs Shaw's

Meijer vs Shaw's at a glance

• Meijer is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $52.75 at Meijer and $59.38 at Shaw's.

How far apart Meijer and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 2,612 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,979 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,036 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at MeijerPompeian Smooth Virgin Olive Oil 68 Ounces$19.99 vs $29.99 at Shaw's — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sMorton & Bassett Cardamom Ground - 1.9 Oz$13.39 vs $21.49 at Meijer — save $8.10

The same basket at Meijer and Shaw's

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

Meijer is $6.63 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Meijer vs Shaw's 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 Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Meijer	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A1,332 items	$5.50	$5.72	Meijer · 4%
Score AB2,139 items	$5.17	$5.53	Meijer · 7%
Score B2,958 items	$4.96	$5.27	Meijer · 6%
Score C3,063 items	$5.56	$5.92	Meijer · 6%

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