Publix vs Shaw's

Publix vs Shaw's at a glance

• Shaw's is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 12% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.38 at Shaw's and $70.85 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 2,015 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,089 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,226 items
• Typical gap: 14.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $24.99 at Shaw's — save $12.30

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sEight O' Clock 100% Colombian Peaks Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods 32 Pack$16.99 vs $29.89 at Publix — save $12.90

The same basket at Publix and Shaw's

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

Shaw's is $11.47 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Publix 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: Publix vs Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A726 items	$5.81	$5.15	Shaw's · 11%
Score AB1,459 items	$6.05	$5.30	Shaw's · 12%
Score B1,597 items	$5.92	$5.18	Shaw's · 13%
Score C1,565 items	$6.72	$5.90	Shaw's · 12%

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