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Pick 'n Save vs Publix

As of October 20, 2026, Pick 'n Save is cheaper. You'd pay about 17% less for the same groceries at Pick 'n Save than at Publix.

Pick 'n Save vs Publix at a glance

  • Pick 'n Save is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pick 'n Save is 14% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $53.45 at Pick 'n Save and $70.85 at Publix.

Pick 'n Save vs Publix: 3,430 products compared

  • Pick 'n Save: cheaper on 2,979 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Pick 'n Save on 441 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 10 items

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How much you'd save at Pick 'n Save

  • Average prices: $5.40 at Pick 'n Save vs $6.48 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $21.60 on a 20-item basket at Pick 'n Save ($1.08 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.08 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Pick 'n Save and Publix prices are

  • Within 10%: 979 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,357 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,084 items
  • Typical gap: 18.1% per item, where the prices differ
  • Premier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count

    Biggest saving at Pick 'n SavePremier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count$26.99 vs $50.69 at Publix — save $23.70

  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets

    Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $22.99 at Pick 'n Save — save $10.30

The same basket at Pick 'n Save and Publix

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Pick 'n Save and Publix.

ProductPick 'n SavePublix
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$4.45
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$6.09
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.79$2.77
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.83
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.99$3.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.49$5.09
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$5.19
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.87
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.31
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$5.75
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$6.09
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$4.25
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$11.99
Total$53.45$70.85

Pick 'n Save is $17.40 cheaper on this basket.

Pick 'n Save vs Publix prices by aisle

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

AislePick 'n SavePublixCheaperGap
Meat233 items$6.04$7.65Pick 'n Save · 21%
Ready meals381 items$5.29$6.54Pick 'n Save · 19%
Beverages844 items$6.60$7.91Pick 'n Save · 17%
Frozen162 items$6.39$7.72Pick 'n Save · 17%
Bakery200 items$4.79$5.73Pick 'n Save · 16%
Snacks550 items$5.17$6.16Pick 'n Save · 16%
Dairy410 items$4.55$5.35Pick 'n Save · 15%
Pantry621 items$4.34$5.05Pick 'n Save · 14%

Pick 'n Save vs Publix 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.

Price levelPick 'n SavePublixCheaperGap
Under $3520 items$2.00$2.50Pick 'n Save · 20%
$3 to $102,557 items$5.12$6.12Pick 'n Save · 16%
Over $10353 items$12.43$15.00Pick 'n Save · 17%

Healthier groceries: Pick 'n Save vs Publix

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

Ingredient scorePick 'n SavePublixCheaperGap
Score A491 items$5.09$5.94Pick 'n Save · 14%
Score AB908 items$5.12$5.99Pick 'n Save · 15%
Score B985 items$5.21$6.22Pick 'n Save · 16%
Score C1,046 items$5.96$7.42Pick 'n Save · 20%

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

Where Pick 'n Save and Publix rank on price

  • Pick 'n Save: #15 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Publix: #49 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 0 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 16% above theirs on average.

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