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Foodtown vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 1,624 products compared

  • Ingles: cheaper on 1,086 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Ingles on 509 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 29 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.02 at Ingles vs $5.21 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $3.80 on a 20-item basket at Ingles (19¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 19¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on fresh produce (10%), beverages (6%), pantry (2%)
  • Ingles: cheaper on baby foods (10%), meat (8%), ready meals (7%), bakery (4%), frozen (3%), dairy (3%), snacks (3%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score C
Fresh Express Bacon Caesar Salad Kit

Fresh Express Bacon Caesar Salad Kit

$2.50Foodtown
$4.98Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Perdue Refrigerated Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Cutlets

Perdue Refrigerated Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Cutlets

$2.50Foodtown
$4.98Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Peter Pan Gluten Free Creamy Peanut Butter Made with Roasted Peanuts

Peter Pan Gluten Free Creamy Peanut Butter Made with Roasted Peanuts

$2.50Foodtown
$4.78Ingles
Ingredient score B
Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

$0.99Foodtown
$1.78Ingles
Ingredient score A
Filippo Berio Olive Oil 16.9 fl oz

Filippo Berio Olive Oil 16.9 fl oz

$6.99Foodtown
$12.48Ingles
Ingredient score A
Filippo Berio Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil 16.9 fl oz

Filippo Berio Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil 16.9 fl oz

$6.99Foodtown
$12.48Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Minneola Tangelo

Minneola Tangelo

$0.88Ingles
$1.67Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Nellie's Free Range Eggs Large 18 ct

Nellie's Free Range Eggs Large 18 ct

$6.98Ingles
$11.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Boar's Head Uncured Beef Frankfurters

Boar's Head Uncured Beef Frankfurters

$6.48Ingles
$10.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Earthbound Farm Carrots, Organic

Earthbound Farm Carrots, Organic

$1.48Ingles
$2.49Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Boar's Head Sauerkraut

Boar's Head Sauerkraut

$3.58Ingles
$5.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Oscar Mayer Cheese Hot Dogs 16 oz 10 pk

Oscar Mayer Cheese Hot Dogs 16 oz 10 pk

$5.68Ingles
$8.99Foodtown

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