Ralphs vs Pay Less

Ralphs vs Pay Less at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $64.24 at Ralphs.

How far apart Ralphs and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 1,856 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,639 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,929 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at RalphsPrivate Selection Farm Raised Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Traditional Pre-Sliced Cold Smoked$21.99 vs $28.99 at Pay Less — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessEnsure High Protein Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake | 8 fl oz, 12 Pack$22.99 vs $32.99 at Ralphs — save $10.00

The same basket at Ralphs and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $13.75 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

Ralphs vs Pay Less 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: Ralphs vs Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	Ralphs	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,922 items	$5.21	$4.54	Pay Less · 13%
Score AB2,317 items	$5.55	$4.84	Pay Less · 13%
Score B2,648 items	$5.78	$5.05	Pay Less · 13%
Score C2,790 items	$6.97	$6.24	Pay Less · 10%

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