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Pick 'n Save vs Star Market

As of October 20, 2026, Pick 'n Save is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Pick 'n Save than at Star Market.

Pick 'n Save vs Star Market 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 4% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $53.45 at Pick 'n Save and $60.18 at Star Market.

Pick 'n Save vs Star Market: 5,501 products compared

  • Pick 'n Save: cheaper on 2,994 items — overall winner on average price
  • Star Market: beats Pick 'n Save on 1,547 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 960 items

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How much you'd save at Pick 'n Save

  • Average prices: $5.61 at Pick 'n Save vs $5.89 at Star Market
  • Basket savings: save about $5.60 on a 20-item basket at Pick 'n Save (28¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 28¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Pick 'n Save and Star Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,608 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,207 items
  • More than 25% apart: 726 items
  • Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Dunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at Pick 'n SaveDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $31.99 at Star Market — save $8.00

  • Starbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'

    Biggest saving at Star MarketStarbucks Veranda Blend, Starbucks Blonde Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods, 100% Arabica, 44 ct'$36.99 vs $41.99 at Pick 'n Save — save $5.00

The same basket at Pick 'n Save and Star Market

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

ProductPick 'n SaveStar Market
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$5.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.79$2.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$1.00
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$1.99$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.49$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.00
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$4.49
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$4.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.99$10.99
Total$53.45$60.18

Pick 'n Save is $6.73 cheaper on this basket.

Pick 'n Save vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

AislePick 'n SaveStar MarketCheaperGap
Ready meals616 items$5.39$5.98Pick 'n Save · 10%
Bakery300 items$4.91$5.32Pick 'n Save · 8%
Meat308 items$6.59$7.20Pick 'n Save · 8%
Frozen206 items$6.14$6.63Pick 'n Save · 7%
Pantry881 items$4.44$4.72Pick 'n Save · 6%
Dairy648 items$4.62$4.89Pick 'n Save · 5%
Beverages1,582 items$6.84$7.02Pick 'n Save · 2%
Snacks920 items$5.23$5.33Pick 'n Save · 2%

Pick 'n Save vs Star Market 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 SaveStar MarketCheaperGap
Under $31,083 items$2.12$2.25Pick 'n Save · 6%
$3 to $103,912 items$5.43$5.73Pick 'n Save · 5%
Over $10506 items$14.45$14.97Pick 'n Save · 3%

Healthier groceries: Pick 'n Save vs Star Market

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

Ingredient scorePick 'n SaveStar MarketCheaperGap
Score A822 items$5.36$5.65Pick 'n Save · 5%
Score AB1,323 items$5.27$5.46Pick 'n Save · 3%
Score B1,672 items$5.05$5.27Pick 'n Save · 4%
Score C1,684 items$6.56$6.97Pick 'n Save · 6%

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 Star Market 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.
  • Star Market: #32 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 17 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% above theirs on average.

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