Smith's Food and Drug vs Star Market

Smith's Food and Drug vs Star Market at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Star Market is still cheaper on beverages (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Smith's Food and Drug is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug and $60.18 at Star Market.

How far apart Smith's Food and Drug and Star Market prices are

• Within 10%: 1,508 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,178 items
• More than 25% apart: 712 items
• Typical gap: 13.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugDunkin' Vanilla Flavored K-Cup Coffee Pods$23.99 vs $31.99 at Star Market — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at Star MarketPeet's Coffee French Roast Dark Roast K Cup Pods - 32 Count$26.99 vs $33.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $7.00

The same basket at Smith's Food and Drug and Star Market

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

Smith's Food and Drug is $4.71 cheaper on this basket.

Smith's Food and Drug vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

Smith's Food and Drug 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: Smith's Food and Drug vs Star Market

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

Ingredient score	Smith's Food and Drug	Star Market	CheaperGap
Score A758 items	$5.62	$5.72	Smith's Food and Drug · 2%
Score AB1,290 items	$5.36	$5.52	Smith's Food and Drug · 3%
Score B1,533 items	$5.18	$5.32	Smith's Food and Drug · 3%
Score C1,563 items	$6.72	$6.94	Smith's Food and Drug · 3%

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