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Kroger vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at Ingles.

The breakdown — 1,696 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 1,294 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats Kroger on 380 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 22 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.57 at Kroger vs $5.25 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $13.60 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (68¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 68¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on fresh produce (33%), snacks (16%), dairy (16%), ready meals (14%), pantry (13%), frozen (13%), meat (12%), bakery (9%), beverages (4%)
  • Ingles: cheaper on baby foods (12%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score B
Green Giant Simply Steam Corn & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Simply Steam Corn & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Kroger
$2.00Ingles
Ingredient score C
Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 4 ct

Chef Boyardee Spaghetti and Meatballs, 4 ct

$3.99Kroger
$7.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

Green Giant Steamers Baby Brussels Sprouts & Butter Sauce, 8 oz

$1.00Kroger
$2.00Ingles
Ingredient score A
Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

$3.99Kroger
$7.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Quaker Chewy Dipps Chocolatey Covered Chocolate Chip Granola Bars 6 1.09 oz Bars 6.5 oz

Quaker Chewy Dipps Chocolatey Covered Chocolate Chip Granola Bars 6 1.09 oz Bars 6.5 oz

$2.49Kroger
$4.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter Granola Bars

Quaker Chewy Dipps Peanut Butter Granola Bars

$2.49Kroger
$4.98Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Tyson All Natural Fresh Chicken Drumsticks

Tyson All Natural Fresh Chicken Drumsticks

$1.88Ingles
$3.38Kroger
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
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score B
Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.49Kroger
Ingredient score AB
Land O Lakes Whipped Sweet Cream Salted Butter 8 oz

Land O Lakes Whipped Sweet Cream Salted Butter 8 oz

$2.78Ingles
$4.49Kroger
Ingredient score A
Tyson All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Tyson All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

$4.98Ingles
$7.58Kroger
Ingredient score A
White Dragon Fruit

White Dragon Fruit

$3.98Ingles
$5.99Kroger

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