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As of October 20, 2026, Metro Market is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Metro Market than at Smart & Final.
Metro Market wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 11¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalFolgers Classic Roast Medium Roast Ground Coffee Limited-edition for America's 250Th Anniversary$18.49 vs $24.99 at Metro Market — save $6.50
Biggest saving at Metro MarketThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $26.99 at Smart & Final — save $5.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Metro Market.
| Product | Smart & Final | Metro Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.69 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.99 | $1.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.85 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.49 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.69 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.29 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $2.59 | $3.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $6.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $53.05 | $54.52 |
Smart & Final is $1.47 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Smart & Final | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baby food79 items | $5.15 | $5.53 | Smart & Final · 7% |
| Beverages810 items | $7.56 | $7.07 | Metro Market · 6% |
| Meat120 items | $7.50 | $7.69 | Smart & Final · 3% |
| Frozen147 items | $6.25 | $6.14 | Metro Market · 2% |
| Snacks499 items | $5.38 | $5.51 | Smart & Final · 2% |
| Bakery165 items | $5.04 | $4.98 | Metro Market · 1% |
| Dairy322 items | $4.90 | $4.84 | Metro Market · 1% |
| Pantry670 items | $4.56 | $4.51 | Metro Market · 1% |
| Ready meals415 items | $5.30 | $5.28 | 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 | Smart & Final | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3652 items | $2.21 | $2.14 | Metro Market · 3% |
| $3 to $102,274 items | $5.44 | $5.44 | Same |
| Over $10318 items | $15.62 | $14.64 | Metro Market · 6% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A532 items | $5.17 | $5.22 | Smart & Final · 1% |
 Score AB788 items | $5.55 | $5.46 | Metro Market · 2% |
 Score B938 items | $5.18 | $5.24 | Smart & Final · 1% |
 Score C986 items | $6.90 | $6.50 | Metro Market · 6% |
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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