Publix vs Vons

Publix vs Vons at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Publix is still cheaper on pantry (6% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Vons is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $67.86 at Vons and $70.85 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Vons prices are

• Within 10%: 2,168 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,783 items
• More than 25% apart: 917 items
• Typical gap: 12.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Publixsmartwater Alkaline With Antioxidant Ionized Electrolyte Vapor-Distilled Water Bottles$17.39 vs $27.99 at Vons — save $10.60

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  Biggest saving at VonsStarbucks Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count$26.99 vs $43.19 at Publix — save $16.20

The same basket at Publix and Vons

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

Vons is $2.99 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Vons prices by aisle

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

Publix vs Vons 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 Vons

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Vons	CheaperGap
Score A667 items	$5.84	$5.71	Vons · 2%
Score AB1,328 items	$6.09	$5.93	Vons · 3%
Score B1,456 items	$5.90	$5.63	Vons · 5%
Score C1,452 items	$6.69	$6.50	Vons · 3%

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