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CityMarket vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Ingles.

The breakdown — 1,294 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 965 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats CityMarket on 311 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 18 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.59 at CityMarket vs $5.24 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $13.00 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (65¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 65¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on fresh produce (21%), snacks (16%), dairy (16%), ready meals (14%), pantry (14%), meat (12%), frozen (10%), bakery (9%), beverages (3%)
  • Ingles: cheaper on baby foods (12%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score A
Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

$3.99CityMarket
$7.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

$0.89CityMarket
$1.78Ingles
Ingredient score B
Taco Bell Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

Taco Bell Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$2.00Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50CityMarket
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50CityMarket
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50CityMarket
$2.98Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Black Seedless Grapes 2.35 lbs ($2.99 lb)

Black Seedless Grapes 2.35 lbs ($2.99 lb)

$2.98Ingles
$5.58CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

$2.98Ingles
$5.58CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Harris Teeter Fresh Seedless Red Grapes

Harris Teeter Fresh Seedless Red Grapes

$2.98Ingles
$5.58CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
Land O Lakes Whipped Sweet Cream Salted Butter 8 oz

Land O Lakes Whipped Sweet Cream Salted Butter 8 oz

$2.78Ingles
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Monster Energy Zero Ultra Sugar Free Energy Drink 16 oz

Monster Energy Zero Ultra Sugar Free Energy Drink 16 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.49CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.49CityMarket

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