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As of October 20, 2026, Gerbes is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Gerbes than at Safeway.
Gerbes wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 84¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at SafewayPlanters Mixed Nuts With Sea Salt Jar - 27 Oz$14.99 vs $23.99 at Gerbes — save $9.00
Biggest saving at GerbesPompeian Pure Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Smooth Olive Oil 32 Ounces$11.99 vs $21.99 at Safeway — save $10.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Safeway and Gerbes.
| Product | Safeway | Gerbes |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $6.99 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.28 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.67 | $1.89 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.29 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $12.99 | $11.99 |
| Total | $72.33 | $56.74 |
Gerbes is $15.59 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Safeway | Gerbes | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals776 items | $5.98 | $4.87 | Gerbes · 18% |
| Pantry1,031 items | $5.42 | $4.50 | Gerbes · 17% |
| Dairy585 items | $5.39 | $4.64 | Gerbes · 14% |
| Bakery266 items | $5.72 | $4.99 | Gerbes · 13% |
| Meat287 items | $8.06 | $6.98 | Gerbes · 13% |
| Beverages1,593 items | $7.47 | $6.59 | Gerbes · 12% |
| Snacks923 items | $6.01 | $5.39 | Gerbes · 10% |
| Frozen200 items | $6.15 | $5.68 | Gerbes · 8% |
| Baby food214 items | $10.62 | $10.05 | Gerbes · 5% |
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 level | Safeway | Gerbes | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,149 items | $2.34 | $1.97 | Gerbes · 16% |
| $3 to $104,062 items | $5.93 | $5.11 | Gerbes · 14% |
| Over $10701 items | $16.58 | $14.82 | Gerbes · 11% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Safeway | Gerbes | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A965 items | $5.69 | $5.05 | Gerbes · 11% |
 Score AB1,465 items | $5.91 | $5.14 | Gerbes · 13% |
 Score B1,744 items | $5.95 | $5.17 | Gerbes · 13% |
 Score C1,738 items | $7.97 | $6.90 | Gerbes · 13% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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