Safeway vs Vons

Safeway vs Vons at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Safeway is still cheaper on snacks (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Vons is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $67.86 at Vons and $72.33 at Safeway.

How far apart Safeway and Vons prices are

• Within 10%: 3,763 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 7,170 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,114 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at SafewayUSDA Choice Beef Tenderloin Whole - 5 Lb$90.96 vs $134.95 at Vons — save $43.99

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  Biggest saving at VonsUSDA Choice Beef Rib Steak Bone In Thin Value Pack - 4 Lb$67.96 vs $111.96 at Safeway — save $44.00

The same basket at Safeway and Vons

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

Vons is $4.47 cheaper on this basket.

Safeway vs Vons prices by aisle

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

Safeway vs Vons 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 Vons

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

Ingredient score	Safeway	Vons	CheaperGap
Score A3,741 items	$7.80	$7.43	Vons · 5%
Score AB4,290 items	$6.40	$6.35	Vons · 1%
Score B5,273 items	$5.98	$5.88	Vons · 2%
Score C5,125 items	$7.05	$7.01	Vons · 1%

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