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Cub vs QFC: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Cub is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Cub than at QFC.

The breakdown — 4,717 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 2,429 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Cub on 1,742 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 546 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.67 at Cub vs $5.89 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $4.40 on a 20-item basket at Cub (22¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 22¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Cub: cheaper on pantry (6%), dairy (5%), baby foods (5%), bakery (4%), ready meals (4%), beverages (4%), snacks (3%)
  • QFC: cheaper on fresh produce (13%), frozen (6%), meat (2%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Cheerios Cereal Family Size

Cheerios Cereal Family Size

$4.00Cub
$7.99QFC
Ingredient score AB
Carr's Crackers Table Water Original

Carr's Crackers Table Water Original

$3.00Cub
$5.99QFC
Ingredient score B
Wish-bone Ranch Salad Dressing

Wish-bone Ranch Salad Dressing

$2.50Cub
$4.99QFC
Ingredient score B
Wish-bone Zesty Robusto Italian Salad Dressing

Wish-bone Zesty Robusto Italian Salad Dressing

$2.50Cub
$4.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Wish-bone Thousand Island Salad Dressing

Wish-bone Thousand Island Salad Dressing

$2.50Cub
$4.99QFC
Ingredient score B
Wishbone Italian Salad Dressing

Wishbone Italian Salad Dressing

$2.50Cub
$4.99QFC

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score A
Fresh USDA Organic Strawberries, 1 lb Container

Fresh USDA Organic Strawberries, 1 lb Container

$4.00QFC
$7.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Powerade Zero Mixed Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

Powerade Zero Mixed Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

$1.00QFC
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Powerade Orange Zero Sugar Sports Drink Bottle

Powerade Orange Zero Sugar Sports Drink Bottle

$1.00QFC
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Powerade Grape Sports Drink Bottle

Powerade Grape Sports Drink Bottle

$1.00QFC
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Powerade Fruit Punch Sports Drink Bottle

Powerade Fruit Punch Sports Drink Bottle

$1.00QFC
$1.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Powerade Zero Strawberry Smash Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

Powerade Zero Strawberry Smash Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

$1.00QFC
$1.99Cub

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