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Ralphs vs Jewel-Osco

As of October 20, 2026, Ralphs is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Ralphs than at Jewel-Osco.

Ralphs vs Jewel-Osco at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Jewel-Osco is still cheaper on pantry (1% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Ralphs is 2% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $64.24 at Ralphs and $67.71 at Jewel-Osco.

Ralphs vs Jewel-Osco: 6,155 products compared

  • Ralphs: cheaper on 3,114 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Ralphs on 2,105 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 936 items

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How much you'd save at Ralphs

  • Average prices: $6.04 at Ralphs vs $6.35 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $6.20 on a 20-item basket at Ralphs (31¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 31¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Ralphs and Jewel-Osco prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,492 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,332 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,395 items
  • Typical gap: 16.2% 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 $36.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $13.00

  • Bertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter

    Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$16.99 vs $26.99 at Ralphs — save $10.00

The same basket at Ralphs and Jewel-Osco

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

ProductRalphsJewel-Osco
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$3.49
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$4.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$2.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$4.49$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.79$5.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.79$5.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$5.79
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.99
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.99$4.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.49$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$10.99
Total$64.24$67.71

Ralphs is $3.47 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Jewel-Osco prices by aisle

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

AisleRalphsJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Ready meals685 items$5.66$6.22Ralphs · 9%
Snacks1,010 items$5.65$6.22Ralphs · 9%
Bakery289 items$5.75$6.08Ralphs · 6%
Beverages1,835 items$6.81$7.21Ralphs · 6%
Meat401 items$7.37$7.74Ralphs · 5%
Frozen209 items$6.50$6.62Ralphs · 2%
Pantry983 items$5.24$5.20Jewel-Osco · 1%
Dairy705 items$5.25$5.24Same

Ralphs vs Jewel-Osco 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 levelRalphsJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Under $31,051 items$2.16$2.32Ralphs · 7%
$3 to $104,397 items$5.70$5.93Ralphs · 4%
Over $10707 items$13.87$14.96Ralphs · 7%

Healthier groceries: Ralphs vs Jewel-Osco

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

Ingredient scoreRalphsJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Score A967 items$5.84$5.88Ralphs · 1%
Score AB1,508 items$5.85$6.00Ralphs · 3%
Score B1,839 items$5.52$5.83Ralphs · 5%
Score C1,840 items$6.81$7.40Ralphs · 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 Jewel-Osco rank on price

  • Ralphs: #38 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 11 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% above theirs on average.
  • Jewel-Osco: #43 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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