Publix vs Walmart

Publix vs Walmart at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Publix is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by bakery (8% less).
• For items over $10, Publix is the cheaper store (10% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), the two stores cost the same on average.
• The same 15-product basket costs $45.25 at Walmart and $66.93 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Walmart prices are

• Within 10%: 144 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 510 items
• More than 25% apart: 778 items
• Typical gap: 26.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixBusch Non Alcoholic American Lager Beer, 12 Pack Beer, 12 FL OZ Cans$14.69 vs $26.89 at Walmart — save $12.20

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  Biggest saving at WalmartFolgers Gourmet Supreme Ground Coffee, Medium-Dark Roast$14.96 vs $24.39 at Publix — save $9.43

The same basket at Publix and Walmart

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

Walmart is $21.68 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Walmart prices by aisle

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

Publix vs Walmart 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 Walmart

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Walmart	CheaperGap
Score A113 items	$5.16	$6.09	Publix · 15%
Score AB398 items	$6.04	$5.78	Walmart · 4%
Score B441 items	$6.15	$5.41	Walmart · 12%
Score C483 items	$7.04	$5.73	Walmart · 19%

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