Safeway vs Smith's Food and Drug

Safeway vs Smith's Food and Drug at a glance

• Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Smith's Food and Drug is 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug and $72.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Safeway and Smith's Food and Drug prices are

• Within 10%: 1,298 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,574 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,662 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SafewayDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee$19.99 vs $28.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $9.00

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugPompeian Pure Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Smooth Olive Oil 32 Ounces$11.99 vs $21.99 at Safeway — save $10.00

The same basket at Safeway and Smith's Food and Drug

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

Smith's Food and Drug is $16.86 cheaper on this basket.

Safeway vs Smith's Food and Drug prices by aisle

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

Safeway vs Smith's Food and Drug 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 Smith's Food and Drug

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

Ingredient score	Safeway	Smith's Food and Drug	CheaperGap
Score A1,021 items	$5.80	$5.24	Smith's Food and Drug · 10%
Score AB1,533 items	$5.91	$5.17	Smith's Food and Drug · 12%
Score B1,774 items	$6.02	$5.30	Smith's Food and Drug · 12%
Score C1,728 items	$7.91	$7.09	Smith's Food and Drug · 10%

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