ShopRite vs Pay Less

ShopRite vs Pay Less at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $57.81 at ShopRite.

How far apart ShopRite and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 1,420 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,433 items
• More than 25% apart: 781 items
• Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at ShopRiteFisher Walnut Halves & Pieces$8.49 vs $13.79 at Pay Less — save $5.30

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessFrito-Lay Flavor Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count$20.00 vs $27.79 at ShopRite — save $7.79

The same basket at ShopRite and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $7.32 cheaper on this basket.

ShopRite vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

ShopRite vs Pay Less 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: ShopRite vs Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	ShopRite	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A690 items	$4.67	$4.52	Pay Less · 3%
Score AB1,253 items	$4.85	$4.53	Pay Less · 7%
Score B1,609 items	$5.16	$4.81	Pay Less · 7%
Score C1,537 items	$6.39	$5.83	Pay Less · 9%

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