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As of October 20, 2026, Wegmans is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Wegmans than at Safeway.
Wegmans wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average $1.00 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at SafewayCore Power Elite Strawberry - 12-14 Fl. Oz.$44.99 vs $55.99 at Wegmans — save $11.00
Biggest saving at WegmansLucini Olive Oil Extra Virgin Premium Select - 17 Fl. Oz.$22.99 vs $34.99 at Safeway — save $12.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Safeway and Wegmans.
| Product | Safeway | Wegmans |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $6.99 | $4.39 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $2.28 | $2.19 |
| 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 | $4.29 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.99 | $4.29 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.99 | $4.09 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.67 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $3.29 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.99 | $3.49 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $12.99 | $8.49 |
| Total | $72.33 | $55.45 |
Wegmans is $16.88 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Safeway | Wegmans | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry1,455 items | $6.01 | $4.95 | Wegmans · 18% |
| Ready meals1,113 items | $5.67 | $4.73 | Wegmans · 17% |
| Meat263 items | $8.33 | $6.90 | Wegmans · 17% |
| Bakery223 items | $6.41 | $5.42 | Wegmans · 16% |
| Dairy330 items | $6.01 | $5.02 | Wegmans · 16% |
| Baby food214 items | $10.51 | $9.12 | Wegmans · 13% |
| Beverages1,379 items | $7.96 | $6.92 | Wegmans · 13% |
| Snacks1,552 items | $6.00 | $5.30 | Wegmans · 12% |
| Frozen345 items | $6.30 | $5.64 | Wegmans · 10% |
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 | Wegmans | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,131 items | $2.35 | $2.16 | Wegmans · 8% |
| $3 to $105,088 items | $6.03 | $5.15 | Wegmans · 15% |
| Over $10854 items | $18.02 | $15.29 | Wegmans · 15% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Safeway | Wegmans | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,241 items | $6.85 | $5.89 | Wegmans · 14% |
 Score AB1,747 items | $6.22 | $5.31 | Wegmans · 15% |
 Score B2,121 items | $6.55 | $5.65 | Wegmans · 14% |
 Score C1,964 items | $7.88 | $6.69 | Wegmans · 15% |
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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