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Publix vs Star Market

As of October 20, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Publix.

Publix vs Star Market at a glance

  • Star Market is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Star Market is 11% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $60.18 at Star Market and $70.85 at Publix.

Publix vs Star Market: 5,232 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 4,085 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Star Market on 1,129 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 18 items

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How much you'd save at Star Market

  • Average prices: $5.50 at Star Market vs $6.19 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $13.80 on a 20-item basket at Star Market (69¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 69¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Publix and Star Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 2,193 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,924 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,097 items
  • Typical gap: 13.8% per item, where the prices differ
  • 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 $24.99 at Star Market — save $12.30

  • Eight O'Clock Original Medium Roast Coffee K-Cup Pods 32 Count

    Biggest saving at Star MarketEight O'Clock Original Medium Roast Coffee K-Cup Pods 32 Count$16.99 vs $29.89 at Publix — save $12.90

The same basket at Publix and Star Market

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

ProductPublixStar Market
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$4.45$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$6.09$5.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.77$2.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.83$1.00
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$3.19$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$5.09$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.99$4.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$5.19$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.87$1.00
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.31$3.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$5.75$4.49
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$6.09$4.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$4.25$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$10.99
Total$70.85$60.18

Star Market is $10.67 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

AislePublixStar MarketCheaperGap
Snacks970 items$6.00$5.09Star Market · 15%
Beverages989 items$7.30$6.39Star Market · 13%
Frozen280 items$7.60$6.77Star Market · 11%
Bakery339 items$6.05$5.44Star Market · 10%
Ready meals878 items$5.82$5.22Star Market · 10%
Meat279 items$7.47$6.70Star Market · 10%
Dairy504 items$5.68$5.21Star Market · 8%
Pantry951 items$5.09$4.73Star Market · 7%

Publix 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 levelPublixStar MarketCheaperGap
Under $3755 items$2.44$2.11Star Market · 14%
$3 to $104,005 items$5.94$5.27Star Market · 11%
Over $10472 items$14.24$12.92Star Market · 9%

Healthier groceries: Publix vs Star Market

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

Ingredient scorePublixStar MarketCheaperGap
Score A694 items$5.82$5.23Star Market · 10%
Score AB1,430 items$6.05$5.35Star Market · 12%
Score B1,573 items$5.96$5.28Star Market · 11%
Score C1,535 items$6.72$6.00Star Market · 11%

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

Where Publix and Star Market rank on price

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