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CityMarket vs QFC: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at City Market than at QFC.

The breakdown — 7,570 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 4,125 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats CityMarket on 803 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 2,642 items

CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.61 at CityMarket vs $6.07 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $9.20 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (46¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 46¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on fresh produce (17%), pantry (12%), ready meals (12%), dairy (9%), snacks (7%), meat (6%), beverages (5%), bakery (4%), frozen (4%), baby foods (1%)

CityMarket comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score A
Fresh Serrano Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

Fresh Serrano Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

$0.15CityMarket
$0.30QFC
Ingredient score C
Kroger Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

Kroger Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

$2.00CityMarket
$3.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Honeydew Melon 1 ea

Honeydew Melon 1 ea

$4.99CityMarket
$9.95QFC
Ingredient score A
Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Watermelon 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Watermelon 16 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99QFC

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score A
Harris Teeter Farmers Market Red Potatoes

Harris Teeter Farmers Market Red Potatoes

$4.00QFC
$7.49CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Good Foods Tomatillo Avocado Salsa - 12oz: Certified Gluten-Free, Mild

Good Foods Tomatillo Avocado Salsa - 12oz: Certified Gluten-Free, Mild

$2.50QFC
$4.59CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Powerade Strawberry Lemonade Sports Drink Bottle

Powerade Strawberry Lemonade Sports Drink Bottle

$0.88QFC
$1.59CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Wonder Bread Classic Plain White Bagels, Sliced White Bagels

Wonder Bread Classic Plain White Bagels, Sliced White Bagels

$2.49QFC
$4.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 12 oz 12 oz

Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 12 oz 12 oz

$3.50QFC
$6.29CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

$3.50QFC
$6.29CityMarket

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