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As of October 20, 2026, Hannaford is cheaper. You'd pay about 15% less for the same groceries at Hannaford than at Safeway.
Hannaford wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 95¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at SafewayDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee$19.99 vs $25.99 at Hannaford — save $6.00
Biggest saving at HannafordNate's 100% Organic Raw & Unfiltered Honey$13.99 vs $24.99 at Safeway — save $11.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Safeway and Hannaford.
| Product | Safeway | Hannaford |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $6.99 | $3.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.28 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.50 | $2.39 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.99 | $3.00 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.67 | $1.79 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.39 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.99 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.79 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $12.99 | $8.29 |
| Total | $72.33 | $54.56 |
Hannaford is $17.77 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Safeway | Hannaford | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen63 items | $6.49 | $5.10 | Hannaford · 21% |
| Pantry1,631 items | $5.95 | $4.76 | Hannaford · 20% |
| Dairy642 items | $5.71 | $4.81 | Hannaford · 16% |
| Meat341 items | $7.52 | $6.29 | Hannaford · 16% |
| Beverages1,470 items | $7.08 | $6.05 | Hannaford · 15% |
| Ready meals1,464 items | $5.60 | $4.76 | Hannaford · 15% |
| Bakery304 items | $5.59 | $4.88 | Hannaford · 13% |
| Snacks1,727 items | $5.92 | $5.15 | Hannaford · 13% |
| Baby food224 items | $8.36 | $7.73 | Hannaford · 8% |
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 | Hannaford | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,478 items | $2.35 | $2.01 | Hannaford · 14% |
| $3 to $105,704 items | $5.94 | $4.98 | Hannaford · 16% |
| Over $10743 items | $15.85 | $13.72 | Hannaford · 13% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Safeway | Hannaford | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,253 items | $6.00 | $5.13 | Hannaford · 15% |
 Score AB2,028 items | $5.97 | $5.01 | Hannaford · 16% |
 Score B2,374 items | $5.88 | $4.98 | Hannaford · 15% |
 Score C2,269 items | $6.85 | $5.80 | Hannaford · 15% |
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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