Ralphs vs Walmart

Ralphs vs Walmart at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Ralphs is still cheaper on bakery (18% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Ralphs is 1% cheaper.
• For items over $10, Ralphs is the cheaper store (13% less on average).
• The same 15-product basket costs $45.25 at Walmart and $55.64 at Ralphs.

How far apart Ralphs and Walmart prices are

• Within 10%: 345 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 601 items
• More than 25% apart: 587 items
• Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at RalphsAlani Nu Orange Kiss Sugar Free Energy Drink 12 Fl Oz (Pack of 6)$13.99 vs $19.99 at Walmart — save $6.00

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  Biggest saving at WalmartFolgers Black Silk, Dark Roast Coffee, Keurig K-Cup Pods$28.46 vs $34.99 at Ralphs — save $6.53

The same basket at Ralphs and Walmart

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

Walmart is $10.39 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Walmart prices by aisle

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

Ralphs 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: Ralphs vs Walmart

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

Ingredient score	Ralphs	Walmart	CheaperGap
Score A130 items	$5.09	$5.73	Ralphs · 11%
Score AB404 items	$5.35	$5.22	Walmart · 3%
Score B443 items	$5.52	$5.14	Walmart · 7%
Score C559 items	$7.10	$6.50	Walmart · 8%

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