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Hy-Vee vs QFC: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 5,229 products compared

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on 3,346 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Hy-Vee on 1,361 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 522 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.54 at Hy-Vee vs $6.02 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $9.60 on a 20-item basket at Hy-Vee (48¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 48¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Hy-Vee: cheaper on ready meals (13%), pantry (12%), bakery (11%), snacks (9%), meat (7%), baby foods (6%), dairy (6%), beverages (5%), fresh produce (4%)
  • QFC: cheaper on frozen

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score A
Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Juice Drink 8 pk Boxes, 6 oz

Honest Kids Organic Appley Ever After Juice Drink 8 pk Boxes, 6 oz

$3.00Hy-Vee
$5.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Honest Kids Organic Goodness Grapeness Juice Cartons

Honest Kids Organic Goodness Grapeness Juice Cartons

$3.00Hy-Vee
$5.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Honest Kids Organic Berry Good Lemonade Juice Drink 8 pk Boxes, 6 oz

Honest Kids Organic Berry Good Lemonade Juice Drink 8 pk Boxes, 6 oz

$3.00Hy-Vee
$5.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Honest Kids Organic Super Fruit Punch Juice Drink 8 pk Boxes, 6 oz

Honest Kids Organic Super Fruit Punch Juice Drink 8 pk Boxes, 6 oz

$3.00Hy-Vee
$5.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Honest Kids Bananas About Strawberries Organic Juice Drink Cartons

Honest Kids Bananas About Strawberries Organic Juice Drink Cartons

$3.00Hy-Vee
$5.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Nutri Grain Crunchy Bars Honey Oat Flax 10 Count 7 oz

Nutri Grain Crunchy Bars Honey Oat Flax 10 Count 7 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99QFC

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score B
Flrt Zero Sugar Strawberry Fling Energy Drink Can

Flrt Zero Sugar Strawberry Fling Energy Drink Can

$2.00QFC
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Flrt Zero Sugar Guava Lava Energy Drink Can

Flrt Zero Sugar Guava Lava Energy Drink Can

$2.00QFC
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score B
Jarritos Pineapple Soda, 12.5 oz

Jarritos Pineapple Soda, 12.5 oz

$1.00QFC
$2.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Green Onions

Green Onions

$1.50QFC
$3.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score AB
Marzetti Glaze for Strawberries 13.5 oz

Marzetti Glaze for Strawberries 13.5 oz

$2.49QFC
$4.98Hy-Vee
Ingredient score A
Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

$2.50QFC
$5.00Hy-Vee

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