Grocery Price Showdown: Safeway vs Lucky’s
Today we are going to compare prices at Safeway and Lucky Supermarket, to see which one comes out cheaper for grocery prices!
I like to make this comparison with an actual real meal plan for a week. I feel like just picking random items doesn’t really give a good idea of what it would be like to grocery shop at each place.
Key Takeaways
- Both stores had lots of items on sale, but Safeway was cheaper by $3.54.
- Lucky’s had better prices in produce and meat. Safeway was cheaper in the pantry secton.
- Both stores were about 35% higher than our Walmart total.
Meal Plan and Grocery List
We put out new weekly meal plans every week, and this one came out to $93.97 at the Santa Clara Super Walmart.
So, now let’s see how Safeway and Luckys compare to the total at Walmart!
Is Safeway cheaper than Lucky’s?
Safeway is part of the Albertsons company, so they should have some sales and coupons. Let’s see how they do.
| Ingredient | Safeway Price |
| Apples (3lbs) | $ 4.99 |
| Bananas (x6) | $ 1.74 |
| Spinach (10oz bag) | $ 2.49 |
| Carrots (1lb) | $ 1.49 |
| Celery (1 bunch) | $ 2.99 |
| Potatoes (5lb) | $ 3.99 |
| Tomato (x1) | $ 1.32 |
| Cucumber (x1) | $ 1.00 |
| Bacon (1lb) | $ 6.99 |
| Ground Beef (1lb) | $ 7.99 |
| Chicken Breasts (5.5lbs) | $ 21.94 |
| Ham (1lb) | $ 5.99 |
| Pepperoni (6oz bag) | $ 3.99 |
| Flour Tortillas (20ct) | $ 2.99 |
| Sandwich Bread | $ 1.79 *on sale* |
| Peanut Butter (16oz) | $ 3.49 |
| Oatmeal (18oz) | $ 2.99 *on sale* |
| Brown Sugar (2lb) <1lb bag> | $ 3.79 |
| Garbanzo Beans (16oz can) | $ 1.33 *on sale* |
| Mayo (15oz) | $ 3.49 |
| Soy Sauce | $ 2.29 |
| Hoisin Sauce | $ 3.99 |
| Sesame Oil | $ 4.49 |
| Spaghetti Noodles (16oz) | $ 1.49 *on sale* |
| All Purpose Flour (2lb bag) | $ 3.79 |
| Chicken Boullion Cubes | $ 1.79 |
| Active Dry Yeast (3 pack) | $ 1.49 |
| White Rice (1lb) <2lb bag> | $ 2.49 |
| Black Beans (16oz) | $ 1.33 *on sale* |
| Powdered Sugar (1lb) | $ 3.79 |
| Cream of Chicken soup (10.5oz) | $ 1.99 |
| Tomato Sauce (8oz can) | $ 0.69 |
| Frozen Broccoli (12oz bag) | $ 2.00 *on sale* |
| Frozen Mixed Veggies (12oz bag) | $ 2.25 *on sale* |
| Pie Crust (2 pack) | $ 3.99 |
| Eggs (12ct) | $ 5.49 |
| Cheddar Cheese (16oz) | $ 4.99 *on sale & coupon* |
| Mozzarella Cheese (8oz) | $2.49 *on sale & coupon* |
| Milk (gallon) | $4.99 |
| Sour Cream (8oz) | $1.67 *on sale* |
| Total: | $144.27 |
Safeway’s total came out to $144.27. They did have some sale items and coupons but I feel like their meat prices were pretty high.
Is Lucky Supermarket cheaper than Safeway?
Lucky Supermarket is part of the SaveMart Company and it is a smaller chain grocery store. So, let’s see how they do!
| Ingredient | Lucky’s Price |
| Apples (3lbs) | $ 4.99 |
| Bananas (x6) | $ 2.16 |
| Spinach (10oz bag) | $ 3.99 |
| Carrots (1lb) | $ 1.49 |
| Celery (1 bunch) | $ 2.50 |
| Potatoes (5lb) <10lb bag> | $ 2.50 *on sale* |
| Tomato (x1) | $ 0.90 *on sale* |
| Cucumber (x1) | $ 1.29 |
| Bacon (1lb) | $ 6.99 |
| Ground Beef (1lb) | $ 4.99 |
| Chicken Breasts (5.5lbs) <two 2.5lb bags frozen> | $ 13.98 *on sale* |
| Ham (1lb) <two 9oz packs> | $ 6.00 *on sale* |
| Pepperoni (6oz bag) <8oz bag> | $ 2.99 *on sale* |
| Flour Tortillas (20ct) | $ 2.99 *on sale* |
| Sandwich Bread | $ 2.29 |
| Peanut Butter (16oz) | $ 3.49 *on sale* |
| Oatmeal (18oz) | $ 3.49 |
| Brown Sugar (2lb) | $ 4.99 |
| Garbanzo Beans (16oz can) | $ 1.99 |
| Mayo (15oz) | $ 5.99 |
| Soy Sauce | $ 2.99 |
| Hoisin Sauce | $ 4.69 |
| Sesame Oil | $ 4.99 |
| Spaghetti Noodles (16oz) | $ 1.00 *on sale* |
| All Purpose Flour (2lb bag) <5lb bag> | $ 4.99 |
| Chicken Boullion Cubes | $ 3.49 *on sale* |
| Active Dry Yeast (3 pack) | $ 1.49 |
| White Rice | $ 1.79 |
| Black Beans (16oz) | $ 1.99 |
| Powdered Sugar (1lb) <2lb bag> | $ 4.99 |
| Cream of Chicken soup (10.5oz) | $ 1.99 |
| Tomato Sauce (8oz can) | $ 0.69 |
| Frozen Broccoli (12oz bag) | $ 2.79 |
| Frozen Mixed Veggies (12oz bag) | $ 2.99 |
| Pie Crust (2 pack) | $ 3.99 |
| Eggs (12ct) | $ 3.99 |
| Cheddar Cheese (16oz) | $ 7.49 |
| Mozzarella Cheese (8oz) | $3.99 *on sale* |
| Milk (gallon) | $4.99 |
| Sour Cream (8oz) | $2.49 |
| Total: | $147.81 |
Lucky Supermarket came out with a total of $147.81. They were doing really well with the produce and meat prices, but then their pantry, frozen, and dairy prices hit.
Food for Thought
My goal every week is to be under $100 for groceries, and neither store really came close. So, let’s see if shopping both stores would help!
If we only bought what was cheaper at each grocery store, our total would have been $127.22. That would have been an additional savings of $17.05 or about 12%.
As long as I had the time to go to both places or do an online order, I think it would have been worth saving the extra $17. It didn’t get us below $100, but it definitely got us closer!
If you want see how other Santa Clara, CA grocery stores did on our weekly meal plan, check out Smart & Final VS Grocery Outlet!
