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As of October 20, 2026, Stop & Shop is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Stop & Shop than at Safeway.
Stop & Shop wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 57¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at SafewayCobram Estate Olive Oil Extra Virgin California Select - 25.4 Oz$19.99 vs $31.99 at Stop & Shop — save $12.00
Biggest saving at Stop & ShopSpring Valley Cocktail Beef Franks Wrapped in Puff Pastry - 40 ct Frozen$23.99 vs $34.99 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 Stop & Shop.
| Product | Safeway | Stop & Shop |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $4.99 | $2.99 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.28 | $2.39 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.67 | $1.39 |
| Daisy Pure and Natural Sour Cream | $3.99 | $2.99 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $3.79 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.99 | $6.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $12.99 | $10.39 |
| Total | $69.33 | $57.66 |
Stop & Shop is $11.67 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Safeway | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals1,460 items | $5.63 | $4.89 | Stop & Shop · 13% |
| Frozen67 items | $6.40 | $5.66 | Stop & Shop · 12% |
| Pantry1,461 items | $5.95 | $5.26 | Stop & Shop · 12% |
| Dairy748 items | $5.80 | $5.25 | Stop & Shop · 10% |
| Bakery304 items | $5.58 | $5.10 | Stop & Shop · 9% |
| Meat383 items | $7.68 | $6.99 | Stop & Shop · 9% |
| Beverages1,319 items | $7.30 | $6.80 | Stop & Shop · 7% |
| Snacks1,885 items | $5.87 | $5.44 | Stop & Shop · 7% |
| Baby food178 items | $6.17 | $6.18 | Same |
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 | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,419 items | $2.27 | $2.00 | Stop & Shop · 12% |
| $3 to $105,648 items | $5.92 | $5.32 | Stop & Shop · 10% |
| Over $10793 items | $14.85 | $13.98 | Stop & Shop · 6% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Safeway | Stop & Shop | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,117 items | $6.20 | $5.78 | Stop & Shop · 7% |
 Score AB2,024 items | $6.04 | $5.44 | Stop & Shop · 10% |
 Score B2,454 items | $5.78 | $5.20 | Stop & Shop · 10% |
 Score C2,264 items | $6.67 | $6.07 | Stop & Shop · 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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