Shaw's vs Star Market

Shaw's vs Star Market at a glance

• Shaw's is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Shaw's is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.38 at Shaw's and $60.18 at Star Market.

How far apart Shaw's and Star Market prices are

• Within 10%: 1,248 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,763 items
• More than 25% apart: 286 items
• Typical gap: 11.1% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Shaw'sBeef USDA Choice Roast Loin Tri Tip Whole Untrimmed In Bag - 5.0 Lb$32.52 vs $44.95 at Star Market — save $12.43

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  Biggest saving at Star MarketLamb Leg Bone in Whole - 9 lb$89.91 vs $125.91 at Shaw's — save $36.00

The same basket at Shaw's and Star Market

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Shaw's and Star Market.

Shaw's is $0.80 cheaper on this basket.

Shaw's vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

Shaw's vs Star Market 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: Shaw's vs Star Market

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

Ingredient score	Shaw's	Star Market	CheaperGap
Score A4,766 items	$7.35	$7.38	Same
Score AB5,261 items	$5.95	$6.00	Shaw's · 1%
Score B5,972 items	$5.51	$5.56	Shaw's · 1%
Score C5,921 items	$6.39	$6.47	Shaw's · 1%

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