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Ingles vs Acme Markets: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Ingles is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Ingles than at Acme Markets.

The breakdown — 1,864 products compared

  • Ingles: cheaper on 1,090 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Ingles on 750 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 24 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.18 at Ingles vs $5.29 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $2.20 on a 20-item basket at Ingles (11¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 11¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Ingles: cheaper on meat (10%), bakery (4%), snacks (2%), ready meals (2%), frozen (1%), pantry (1%), beverages
  • Acme Markets: cheaper on dairy (5%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Badia Parsley Flakes, 1 oz Bottle

Badia Parsley Flakes, 1 oz Bottle

$2.98Ingles
$5.79Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Oscar Mayer Oven Roasted White Turkey Thin Sliced Lunchmeat

Oscar Mayer Oven Roasted White Turkey Thin Sliced Lunchmeat

$5.38Ingles
$9.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Oscar Mayer Chopped Ham & Water Product 16 oz Pack 16 oz

Oscar Mayer Chopped Ham & Water Product 16 oz Pack 16 oz

$5.38Ingles
$9.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score A
Badia Garlic Powder 3 oz

Badia Garlic Powder 3 oz

$2.68Ingles
$4.79Acme Markets
Ingredient score A
Badia Garlic Salt - 4.5oz

Badia Garlic Salt - 4.5oz

$2.68Ingles
$4.79Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Monster Energy Zero Ultra Sugar Free Energy Drink 16 oz

Monster Energy Zero Ultra Sugar Free Energy Drink 16 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.49Acme Markets

Cheaper in Acme Markets

Ingredient score A
Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

$3.99Acme Markets
$7.98Ingles
Ingredient score A
McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 3 oz

McCormick Pure Ground Black Pepper, 3 oz

$3.99Acme Markets
$7.98Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 oz

Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Water, 5 oz

$1.00Acme Markets
$2.00Ingles
Ingredient score C
McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz

McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz

$0.79Acme Markets
$1.58Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 5 oz

Chicken of the Sea Chunk Light Tuna in Oil, 5 oz

$1.00Acme Markets
$2.00Ingles
Ingredient score C
McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, 3.5 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, 3.5 oz

$2.00Acme Markets
$3.98Ingles

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