Ralphs vs Shaw's

Ralphs vs Shaw's at a glance

• Shaw's is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.38 at Shaw's and $64.24 at Ralphs.

How far apart Ralphs and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,419 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,259 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,109 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at RalphsDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $31.99 at Shaw's — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sNate's 100% Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey$18.99 vs $25.99 at Ralphs — save $7.00

The same basket at Ralphs and Shaw's

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

Shaw's is $4.86 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Ralphs vs Shaw's 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 Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Ralphs	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A887 items	$5.87	$5.55	Shaw's · 5%
Score AB1,451 items	$5.97	$5.63	Shaw's · 6%
Score B1,707 items	$5.55	$5.25	Shaw's · 5%
Score C1,693 items	$6.87	$6.75	Shaw's · 2%

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