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Ralphs vs Jay C

As of October 20, 2026, Jay C is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Jay C than at Ralphs.

Ralphs vs Jay C at a glance

  • Jay C is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jay C is 11% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $51.48 at Jay C and $62.42 at Ralphs.

Ralphs vs Jay C: 8,807 products compared

  • Jay C: cheaper on 5,603 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Jay C on 693 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 2,511 items

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How much you'd save at Jay C

  • Average prices: $5.35 at Jay C vs $5.95 at Ralphs
  • Basket savings: save about $12.00 on a 20-item basket at Jay C (60¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 60¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Ralphs and Jay C prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,574 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 3,186 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,536 items
  • Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • Dunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at RalphsDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $29.99 at Jay C — save $6.00

  • Enfamil NeuroPro Powder Infant Formula with Iron

    Biggest saving at Jay CEnfamil NeuroPro Powder Infant Formula with Iron$54.89 vs $63.99 at Ralphs — save $9.10

The same basket at Ralphs and Jay C

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

ProductRalphsJay C
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$2.99
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$4.29
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.64
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$1.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.49$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.79$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.79$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$4.29
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.29
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.99$3.29
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$2.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$8.99
Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz$1.67$1.67
Total$62.42$51.48

Jay C is $10.94 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Jay C prices by aisle

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

AisleRalphsJay CCheaperGap
Pantry1,703 items$4.58$3.85Jay C · 16%
Dairy822 items$4.86$4.20Jay C · 14%
Frozen288 items$6.06$5.18Jay C · 14%
Ready meals1,084 items$5.26$4.70Jay C · 11%
Snacks1,333 items$5.75$5.19Jay C · 10%
Baby food249 items$8.34$7.61Jay C · 9%
Meat593 items$7.69$6.98Jay C · 9%
Bakery516 items$6.47$5.94Jay C · 8%
Beverages1,916 items$7.42$6.92Jay C · 7%
Fresh produce266 items$3.96$3.81Jay C · 4%

Ralphs vs Jay C 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 levelRalphsJay CCheaperGap
Under $32,297 items$2.26$1.98Jay C · 12%
$3 to $105,565 items$5.78$5.12Jay C · 11%
Over $10945 items$15.97$14.89Jay C · 7%

Healthier groceries: Ralphs vs Jay C

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

Ingredient scoreRalphsJay CCheaperGap
Score A1,785 items$5.16$4.58Jay C · 11%
Score AB1,979 items$5.48$4.87Jay C · 11%
Score B2,402 items$5.72$5.10Jay C · 11%
Score C2,641 items$7.05$6.46Jay C · 8%

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

Where Ralphs and Jay C rank on price

  • Jay C: #8 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 38 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 6% below theirs on average.
  • Ralphs: #38 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 11 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% above theirs on average.

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