Vons vs Star Market

Vons vs Star Market at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Vons is still cheaper on fresh produce (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Star Market is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $60.18 at Star Market and $67.86 at Vons.

How far apart Vons and Star Market prices are

• Within 10%: 2,923 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 6,185 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,154 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at VonsBone In Whole Beef Ribeye 7 Ribs - Weight Between 17-21 Lb$246.81 vs $303.81 at Star Market — save $57.00

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  Biggest saving at Star MarketPork Roast Loin Sirloin Boneless Whole 10 lb$34.90 vs $49.90 at Vons — save $15.00

The same basket at Vons and Star Market

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

Star Market is $7.68 cheaper on this basket.

Vons vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

Vons 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: Vons vs Star Market

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

Ingredient score	Vons	Star Market	CheaperGap
Score A3,217 items	$7.78	$7.43	Star Market · 5%
Score AB3,751 items	$6.23	$5.75	Star Market · 8%
Score B4,509 items	$5.96	$5.54	Star Market · 7%
Score C4,415 items	$6.94	$6.39	Star Market · 8%

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