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As of October 20, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Safeway.
Smart & Final wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 65¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at SafewayFolgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each$9.99 vs $17.49 at Smart & Final — save $7.50
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalFoster Farms Honey Crunchy Corn Dogs Box - 36 Count$14.49 vs $24.99 at Safeway — save $10.50
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Safeway and Smart & Final.
| Product | Safeway | Smart & Final |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $4.99 | $3.69 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $6.99 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.28 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.50 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.67 | $1.29 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.99 | $2.59 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $12.99 | $6.99 |
| Total | $72.33 | $53.05 |
Smart & Final is $19.28 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Safeway | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat251 items | $7.70 | $6.40 | Smart & Final · 17% |
| Ready meals1,007 items | $5.96 | $5.09 | Smart & Final · 15% |
| Pantry1,322 items | $5.77 | $4.96 | Smart & Final · 14% |
| Bakery258 items | $5.64 | $4.93 | Smart & Final · 13% |
| Dairy424 items | $5.81 | $5.13 | Smart & Final · 12% |
| Snacks932 items | $5.95 | $5.44 | Smart & Final · 8% |
| Frozen307 items | $6.16 | $5.86 | Smart & Final · 5% |
| Baby food66 items | $5.77 | $5.56 | Smart & Final · 4% |
| Beverages1,063 items | $8.02 | $7.70 | Smart & Final · 4% |
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 | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3975 items | $2.30 | $2.07 | Smart & Final · 10% |
| $3 to $104,060 items | $5.90 | $5.18 | Smart & Final · 12% |
| Over $10649 items | $15.28 | $14.50 | Smart & Final · 5% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Safeway | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A937 items | $6.28 | $5.65 | Smart & Final · 10% |
 Score AB1,319 items | $6.14 | $5.46 | Smart & Final · 11% |
 Score B1,659 items | $5.93 | $5.25 | Smart & Final · 11% |
 Score C1,769 items | $6.96 | $6.35 | Smart & Final · 9% |
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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