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Hy-Vee vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 2,095 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 1,489 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats Hy-Vee on 579 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 27 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.34 at Hy-Vee vs $4.94 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $12.00 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (60¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 60¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on snacks (15%), ready meals (15%), bakery (13%), pantry (12%), meat (12%), frozen (12%), dairy (9%), beverages (8%)
  • Ingles: cheaper on fresh produce (4%), baby foods (2%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score C
McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, 3.5 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, 3.5 oz

$1.99Hy-Vee
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score A
McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

$1.99Hy-Vee
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

$1.99Hy-Vee
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score C
Bellatoria Ultra Thin Crust Ultimate Supreme Pizza 21.71 oz Box

Bellatoria Ultra Thin Crust Ultimate Supreme Pizza 21.71 oz Box

$4.99Hy-Vee
$9.98Ingles
Ingredient score A
Fresh Organic Gala Apple, Avg. 0.46 lb

Fresh Organic Gala Apple, Avg. 0.46 lb

$1.24Hy-Vee
$2.48Ingles
Ingredient score C
Bellatoria Ultra Thin Crust Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza 17.31 oz Box

Bellatoria Ultra Thin Crust Ultimate Pepperoni Pizza 17.31 oz Box

$4.99Hy-Vee
$9.98Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Fresh Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit

Fresh Prickly Pear Cactus Fruit

$2.00Ingles
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Jumbo Gala Apples 0.45 lbs ($1.89 lb)

Jumbo Gala Apples 0.45 lbs ($1.89 lb)

$0.98Ingles
$1.89Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
La Preferida Fajita Seasoning 1.25 oz 1.25 oz Envelope

La Preferida Fajita Seasoning 1.25 oz 1.25 oz Envelope

$0.98Ingles
$1.79Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
La Preferida Taco Seasoning 1.25 oz 1.25 oz Pouch

La Preferida Taco Seasoning 1.25 oz 1.25 oz Pouch

$0.98Ingles
$1.79Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
White Dragon Fruit

White Dragon Fruit

$3.98Ingles
$6.99Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Fresh Yellow Onion, Avg. 0.6 lb

Fresh Yellow Onion, Avg. 0.6 lb

$1.18Ingles
$1.99Hy-Vee

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