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Ingles vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at Ingles.

The breakdown — 1,811 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 934 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats Star Market on 841 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 36 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.07 at Star Market vs $5.28 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $4.20 on a 20-item basket at Star Market (21¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Ingles: cheaper on meat (4%), bakery (1%)
  • Star Market: cheaper on frozen (7%), pantry (7%), dairy (6%), snacks (6%), ready meals (4%), beverages (4%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Ingles

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
$3.49Star Market
Ingredient score B
Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.49Star Market
Ingredient score C
Hereford Roast Beef With Gravy - 12 Oz

Hereford Roast Beef With Gravy - 12 Oz

$5.28Ingles
$8.99Star Market
Ingredient score C
Boar's Head Uncured Sopressata Dry Sausage Piccante

Boar's Head Uncured Sopressata Dry Sausage Piccante

$7.29Ingles
$10.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Yo Quiero! Chunky Guacamole - 8 Oz.

Yo Quiero! Chunky Guacamole - 8 Oz.

$3.98Ingles
$5.99Star Market
Ingredient score AB
Boar's Head Honey Mustard

Boar's Head Honey Mustard

$3.99Ingles
$5.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

Ingredient score A
Filippo Berio Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil, 25.3 fl oz

Filippo Berio Extra Light Tasting Olive Oil, 25.3 fl oz

$8.99Star Market
$17.98Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Sabra Pine Nut Hummus

Sabra Pine Nut Hummus

$3.00Star Market
$5.99Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Sabra Classic Hummus 8 oz

Sabra Classic Hummus 8 oz

$3.00Star Market
$5.99Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Sabra Olive Tapenade Hummus 8 oz

Sabra Olive Tapenade Hummus 8 oz

$3.00Star Market
$5.99Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Sabra Roasted Garlic Hummus

Sabra Roasted Garlic Hummus

$3.00Star Market
$5.99Ingles
Ingredient score AB
Sabra Hummus Roasted Red Pepper

Sabra Hummus Roasted Red Pepper

$3.00Star Market
$5.99Ingles

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