Safeway vs Jewel-Osco

Safeway vs Jewel-Osco at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Safeway is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by snacks (5% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jewel-Osco is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $67.71 at Jewel-Osco and $72.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Safeway and Jewel-Osco prices are

• Within 10%: 3,580 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 7,249 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,341 items
• Typical gap: 15% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SafewayUSDA Choice Beef Tenderloin Whole - 5 Lb$90.96 vs $149.95 at Jewel-Osco — save $58.99

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  Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoUSDA Choice Beef Rib Roast Bone In - Weight Between 9-11 Lb (4-5 ribs)$164.90 vs $229.90 at Safeway — save $65.00

The same basket at Safeway and Jewel-Osco

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Safeway and Jewel-Osco.

Jewel-Osco is $4.62 cheaper on this basket.

Safeway vs Jewel-Osco prices by aisle

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

Safeway vs Jewel-Osco 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: Safeway vs Jewel-Osco

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

Ingredient score	Safeway	Jewel-Osco	CheaperGap
Score A3,509 items	$7.73	$7.17	Jewel-Osco · 7%
Score AB4,216 items	$6.27	$6.14	Jewel-Osco · 2%
Score B5,209 items	$5.96	$5.88	Jewel-Osco · 1%
Score C5,053 items	$6.98	$6.88	Jewel-Osco · 1%

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