Ingles vs Carrs

Ingles vs Carrs at a glance

• Ingles is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Ingles is 14% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $72.14 at Ingles and $85.36 at Carrs.

How far apart Ingles and Carrs prices are

• Within 10%: 608 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,153 items
• More than 25% apart: 785 items
• Typical gap: 19% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at InglesMediterranean Crust Salmon$15.58 vs $27.48 at Carrs — save $11.90

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  Biggest saving at CarrsFilippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 25.29 Ounces$11.49 vs $19.98 at Ingles — save $8.49

The same basket at Ingles and Carrs

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Ingles and Carrs.

Ingles is $13.22 cheaper on this basket.

Ingles vs Carrs prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Ingles vs Carrs on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Ingles vs Carrs

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Ingles	Carrs	CheaperGap
Score A321 items	$4.84	$5.68	Ingles · 15%
Score AB556 items	$5.27	$6.10	Ingles · 14%
Score B764 items	$5.03	$5.86	Ingles · 14%
Score C922 items	$5.34	$6.18	Ingles · 14%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.