Store comparison guides
Compare retailers: prices, rewards, pickup, and more.
Use source-backed price samples and practical store-by-store guidance to compare groceries, household basics, memberships, home improvement, coupons, pickup, delivery, and the final checkout workflow.
National retailers
Compare broad assortment, pickup, shipping, subscriptions, rewards, and everyday household prices.
Updated July 2026
Walmart vs Target
A practical Walmart vs Target shopping guide for groceries, household basics, pickup, rewards, and when to run a live price check before you shop.
Updated July 2026
Walmart vs Amazon
A practical Walmart vs Amazon shopping guide for groceries, household essentials, electronics, subscriptions, pickup, shipping, memberships, and marketplace purchases.
Updated July 2026
Walmart vs Kroger
Compare Walmart vs Kroger grocery prices, store brands, digital coupons, Fuel Points, Walmart Cash, pickup, delivery, and normalized unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Amazon vs Target
Compare Amazon vs Target for household essentials, personal care, baby items, subscriptions, Target Circle, Drive Up, delivery timing, and when to run a live price check.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs Amazon
Compare Sam's Club vs Amazon for bulk household essentials, Subscribe & Save, Prime shipping, Member's Mark, marketplace seller risk, diapers, pet supplies, batteries, and repeat purchases.
Home improvement retailers
Compare tools, appliances, lawn and garden, storage, cleaning, pickup, delivery, installation, memberships, and Amazon alternatives.
Updated July 2026
Home Depot vs Lowe's
Compare Home Depot vs Lowe's prices, tool brands, appliances, paint, lawn and garden, project supplies, pickup, delivery, installation, and Amazon alternatives before a DIY or contractor trip.
Updated July 2026
Home Depot vs Walmart
Compare Home Depot vs Walmart for power drills, tool kits, storage bins, batteries, trash bags, grills, patio, lawn basics, cleaning supplies, pickup, delivery, and Amazon alternatives.
Updated July 2026
Lowe's vs Walmart
Compare Lowe's vs Walmart for power drills, Kobalt and CRAFTSMAN tools, lawn and garden, storage, batteries, trash bags, cleaning supplies, patio, pickup, delivery, and Amazon alternatives.
Updated July 2026
Home Depot vs Costco
Compare Home Depot vs Costco for appliances, grills, patio, batteries, storage, shop vacs, smart home, bulk household supplies, membership value, delivery, installation, warranty, and Amazon alternatives.
Updated July 2026
Lowe's vs Costco
Compare Lowe's vs Costco for appliances, grills, patio, lawn and garden, batteries, storage, smart home, select tools, membership value, delivery, installation, warranty, and Amazon alternatives.
Updated July 2026
Home Depot vs Target
Compare Home Depot vs Target for storage, home organization, cleaning, decor, small appliances, light bulbs, smart-home basics, patio, pickup, delivery, and Amazon alternatives.
Updated July 2026
Lowe's vs Target
Compare Lowe's vs Target for storage, organization, cleaning, decor, small appliances, light bulbs, smart-home basics, patio, lawn, pickup, delivery, and Amazon alternatives.
Pharmacies
Compare health, beauty, household essentials, loyalty programs, coupons, pickup, and pharmacy workflows.
Warehouse and value stores
Compare bulk packs, small formats, memberships, package prices, and normalized unit value.
Updated July 2026
Walmart vs Costco
A practical Walmart vs Costco shopping guide for groceries, bulk household essentials, membership costs, unit prices, store brands, pickup, delivery, and warehouse savings.
Updated July 2026
Costco vs BJ's
A practical Costco vs BJ's comparison for membership fees, bulk groceries, store brands, coupons, rewards, gas, curbside pickup, delivery, and normalized unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Walmart vs Dollar General
A practical Walmart vs Dollar General shopping guide for groceries, household basics, small convenience trips, package sizes, weekly ads, digital coupons, Walmart Cash, and myDG Cash Back.
Updated July 2026
Dollar General vs Dollar Tree
A practical Dollar General vs Dollar Tree shopping guide for household basics, snacks, party supplies, package sizes, weekly ads, digital coupons, and when to compare unit prices before you shop.
Updated July 2026
Walmart vs Dollar Tree
Compare Walmart vs Dollar Tree prices for cleaning, personal care, pantry and party items, package sizes, upfront cost, and normalized unit value.
Updated July 2026
Costco vs Target
Compare Costco vs Target prices for groceries, diapers, paper goods and cleaning products, including memberships, Target Circle, pickup, and unit value.
Updated July 2026
Costco vs Amazon
Compare Costco vs Amazon for warehouse packs, Kirkland Signature, Subscribe & Save, Prime delivery, membership value, bulk storage, and repeat household essentials.
Updated July 2026
BJ's vs Walmart
A practical BJ's vs Walmart comparison for membership costs, groceries, bulk household essentials, package sizes, coupons, rewards, gas, pickup, delivery, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
BJ's vs Target
A practical BJ's vs Target comparison for household essentials, package sizes, membership costs, coupons, Target Circle, curbside pickup, Drive Up, delivery, baby, beauty, and pet supplies.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs Costco
Compare Sam's Club vs Costco for membership value, Member's Mark vs Kirkland, groceries, paper goods, detergent, diapers, gas, tires, appliances, prepared foods, pickup, delivery, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs Walmart
Compare Sam's Club vs Walmart for bulk membership value, Member's Mark, Great Value, paper goods, groceries, diapers, pet supplies, Walmart pickup, Walmart+, rollbacks, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs BJ's
Compare Sam's Club vs BJ's for membership fees, coupons, rewards, Member's Mark, Berkley Jensen, gas, curbside pickup, household essentials, groceries, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs Target
Compare Sam's Club vs Target for household essentials, diapers, wipes, paper goods, snacks, beauty, baby, storage, Target Circle, curbside pickup, Drive Up, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs Costco vs BJ's
Compare Sam's Club, Costco, and BJ's for warehouse club membership value, private labels, coupons, rewards, gas, curbside pickup, delivery, household essentials, groceries, and unit prices.
Regional grocery stores
Compare local banners, weekly ads, loyalty pricing, pickup, and market-specific grocery shopping.
Updated July 2026
Publix vs Winn-Dixie
A practical Publix vs Winn-Dixie shopping guide for groceries, BOGOs, rewards, digital coupons, prepared foods, pickup, delivery, and local weekly ads.
Updated July 2026
Fred Meyer vs QFC
A practical Fred Meyer vs QFC comparison for Pacific Northwest shoppers comparing groceries, household basics, one-stop trips, digital coupons, pickup, and weekly ads.
Updated July 2026
Ralphs vs Food 4 Less
A practical Ralphs vs Food 4 Less comparison for Southern California shoppers checking weekly groceries, value staples, digital coupons, rewards, pickup, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Pick 'n Save vs Metro Market
A practical Pick 'n Save vs Metro Market comparison for Wisconsin shoppers checking groceries, fresh departments, weekly ads, rewards, digital coupons, pickup, and household basics.
Updated July 2026
Mariano's vs Food 4 Less
A practical Mariano's vs Food 4 Less comparison for Chicago and Illinois shoppers comparing fresh groceries, prepared foods, value staples, digital coupons, rewards, and weekly ads.
Updated July 2026
King Soopers vs City Market
A practical King Soopers vs City Market comparison for Colorado shoppers comparing Front Range grocery trips, mountain-market errands, weekly ads, rewards, fuel points, pickup, and household basics.
Updated July 2026
Walmart vs Publix
Compare Walmart vs Publix grocery prices, store brands, BOGO offers, Club Publix, Walmart Cash, fresh food, pickup, delivery, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Kroger vs Publix
Compare Kroger vs Publix grocery prices, store brands, digital coupons, Fuel Points, BOGOs, fresh departments, pickup, delivery, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Albertsons vs Safeway
Compare Albertsons vs Safeway for grocery prices, for U deals, digital coupons, weekly ads, pickup, delivery, store brands, and household basics.
Updated July 2026
Albertsons vs Walmart
Compare Albertsons vs Walmart for groceries, household essentials, for U deals, rollbacks, pickup, delivery, unit prices, and stock-up categories.
Updated July 2026
Safeway vs Walmart
Compare Safeway vs Walmart for groceries, household essentials, Safeway for U deals, rollbacks, pickup, delivery, unit prices, and stock-up purchases.
Updated July 2026
BJ's vs Publix
A practical BJ's vs Publix comparison for bulk groceries, BOGOs, membership fees, digital coupons, prepared foods, curbside pickup, delivery, and household unit prices.
Updated July 2026
BJ's vs Harris Teeter
A practical BJ's vs Harris Teeter comparison for Mid-Atlantic and Carolina groceries, club packs, VIC pricing, e-VIC offers, digital coupons, fuel, pickup, delivery, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
BJ's vs Winn-Dixie
A practical BJ's vs Winn-Dixie comparison for Florida groceries, club packs, weekly sales, BOGOs, rewards, digital coupons, gas, pickup, delivery, and normalized unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs Kroger
Compare Sam's Club vs Kroger for bulk household essentials, groceries, digital coupons, Fuel Points, Member's Mark, Kroger brands, pickup, delivery, and unit prices.
Updated July 2026
Sam's Club vs Publix
Compare Sam's Club vs Publix for Southeast grocery savings, bulk household essentials, Publix BOGOs, digital coupons, Club Publix, Member's Mark, prepared foods, pickup, delivery, and unit prices.
Retailer comparison questions
Which store is cheapest overall?
No retailer is cheapest for every product or market. Price Scout compares compatible unit prices by category and reports the reference ZIP and retrieval time instead of declaring a universal winner.
How does Price Scout compare retailers?
The guides combine retailer-policy research with source-backed price samples. A category winner appears only when both stores have compatible products with the same normalized comparison unit.
Do coupons, memberships, and delivery fees count?
They are explained separately because eligibility varies by shopper and checkout. The evidence tables show retailer-source product prices and identify costs that may change the final cart.