Safeway vs Shaw's

Safeway vs Shaw's at a glance

• Shaw's is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 9% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.38 at Shaw's and $72.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Safeway and Shaw's prices are

• Within 10%: 2,568 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 6,885 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,746 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SafewayLamb Leg Bone in Whole - 9 lb$89.91 vs $125.91 at Shaw's — save $36.00

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sEach package consists of 1 bone-in ham steak. Average weight is.50/lb.$303.81 vs $436.81 at Safeway — save $133.00

The same basket at Safeway and Shaw's

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

Shaw's is $12.95 cheaper on this basket.

Safeway vs Shaw's prices by aisle

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

Safeway 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: Safeway vs Shaw's

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

Ingredient score	Safeway	Shaw's	CheaperGap
Score A3,403 items	$7.93	$7.17	Shaw's · 10%
Score AB4,094 items	$6.42	$5.86	Shaw's · 9%
Score B4,903 items	$6.00	$5.46	Shaw's · 9%
Score C4,748 items	$7.03	$6.33	Shaw's · 10%

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