Meijer vs Smith's Food and Drug

Meijer vs Smith's Food and Drug at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by fresh produce (8% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $52.75 at Meijer and $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug.

How far apart Meijer and Smith's Food and Drug prices are

• Within 10%: 1,980 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,369 items
• More than 25% apart: 897 items
• Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at MeijerFolgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast$10.99 vs $20.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugTyson Frozen Chicken Wing Portions$7.99 vs $12.99 at Meijer — save $5.00

The same basket at Meijer and Smith's Food and Drug

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

Meijer is $2.72 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

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

Meijer vs Smith's Food and Drug 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 Smith's Food and Drug

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

Ingredient score	Meijer	Smith's Food and Drug	CheaperGap
Score A887 items	$4.86	$5.15	Meijer · 6%
Score AB1,368 items	$4.96	$5.22	Meijer · 5%
Score B1,676 items	$4.85	$5.00	Meijer · 3%
Score C1,798 items	$6.03	$6.40	Meijer · 6%

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