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As of November 11, 2026, Festival Foods is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Festival Foods than at Ingles.
Festival Foods wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 41¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Inglessmartwater Vapor Distilled Water Bottles$7.28 vs $12.99 at Festival Foods — save $5.71
Biggest saving at Festival FoodsGorton's Classic Breaded Fish Sticks - 90 ct Frozen$8.99 vs $17.98 at Ingles — save $8.99
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Ingles and Festival Foods.
| Product | Ingles | Festival Foods |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $2.98 | $1.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.28 | $3.99 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.48 | $5.99 |
| Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb. | $1.38 | $1.59 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.69 | $4.99 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.98 | $10.99 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.98 | $7.49 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.00 | $2.99 |
| Dave's Killer Bread Organic 21 Whole Grains & Seeds Bread 27 Ounces | $7.47 | $7.39 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.98 | $3.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.18 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.98 | $3.29 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $6.98 | $6.79 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.28 | $1.19 |
| Spam, Classic 12 Oz | $4.68 | $4.99 |
| Total | $74.32 | $70.15 |
Festival Foods is $4.17 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Ingles | Festival Foods | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy227 items | $4.72 | $4.10 | Festival Foods · 13% |
| Ready meals481 items | $4.89 | $4.30 | Festival Foods · 12% |
| Pantry493 items | $3.99 | $3.58 | Festival Foods · 10% |
| Frozen73 items | $6.02 | $5.59 | Festival Foods · 7% |
| Snacks194 items | $4.96 | $4.60 | Festival Foods · 7% |
| Bakery165 items | $4.91 | $4.66 | Festival Foods · 5% |
| Beverages245 items | $5.24 | $4.98 | Festival Foods · 5% |
| Meat213 items | $6.09 | $5.82 | Festival Foods · 4% |
| Fresh produce50 items | $3.13 | $3.08 | Festival Foods · 2% |
| Baby food47 items | $3.31 | $3.34 | Ingles · 1% |
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.
| Price level | Ingles | Festival Foods | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3663 items | $2.27 | $2.03 | Festival Foods · 11% |
| $3 to $101,459 items | $5.54 | $5.07 | Festival Foods · 8% |
| Over $1075 items | $12.82 | $11.94 | Festival Foods · 7% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Ingles | Festival Foods | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A318 items | $4.03 | $3.75 | Festival Foods · 7% |
 Score AB454 items | $4.75 | $4.42 | Festival Foods · 7% |
 Score B669 items | $4.75 | $4.32 | Festival Foods · 9% |
 Score C756 items | $5.20 | $4.70 | Festival Foods · 10% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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