Smith's Food and Drug vs Vons

Smith's Food and Drug vs Vons at a glance

• Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Smith's Food and Drug is 11% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.47 at Smith's Food and Drug and $67.86 at Vons.

How far apart Smith's Food and Drug and Vons prices are

• Within 10%: 1,277 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,245 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,332 items
• Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugMcCafe Premium Medium Roast Ground Coffee$23.99 vs $31.99 at Vons — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at VonsPeet's Coffee Big Bang Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$27.99 vs $33.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $6.00

The same basket at Smith's Food and Drug and Vons

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 Vons.

Smith's Food and Drug is $12.39 cheaper on this basket.

Smith's Food and Drug vs Vons prices by aisle

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

Smith's Food and Drug vs Vons 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 Vons

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

Ingredient score	Smith's Food and Drug	Vons	CheaperGap
Score A854 items	$5.54	$6.17	Smith's Food and Drug · 10%
Score AB1,311 items	$5.39	$6.08	Smith's Food and Drug · 11%
Score B1,627 items	$5.10	$5.64	Smith's Food and Drug · 10%
Score C1,623 items	$6.77	$7.58	Smith's Food and Drug · 11%

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