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Kroger vs QFC: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Kroger is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Kroger than at QFC.

The breakdown — 9,389 products compared

  • Kroger: cheaper on 5,478 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Kroger on 1,009 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 2,902 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.71 at Kroger vs $6.27 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $11.20 on a 20-item basket at Kroger (56¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 56¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Kroger: cheaper on fresh produce (20%), pantry (13%), ready meals (12%), dairy (11%), frozen (10%), meat (8%), snacks (8%), bakery (6%), beverages (5%), baby foods (2%)

Kroger comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Kroger

Ingredient score A
Fresh Roma Tomato, Avg. 0.29 lb

Fresh Roma Tomato, Avg. 0.29 lb

$0.24Kroger
$0.48QFC
Ingredient score A
Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

Envy Apples 0.45 lbs ($2.49 lb)

$0.50Kroger
$1.00QFC
Ingredient score C
Wish Bone Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 15 fl oz 15 fl oz

Wish Bone Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 15 fl oz 15 fl oz

$2.50Kroger
$4.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Wish-Bone House Italian Salad Dressing, 15 fl oz

Wish-Bone House Italian Salad Dressing, 15 fl oz

$2.50Kroger
$4.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Kroger Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

Kroger Maple and Brown Sugar Instant Oatmeal

$2.00Kroger
$3.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Fresh Minneola Tangelo, Avg. 0.61 lb

Fresh Minneola Tangelo, Avg. 0.61 lb

$1.25Kroger
$2.49QFC

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score B
Powerade Strawberry Lemonade Sports Drink Bottle

Powerade Strawberry Lemonade Sports Drink Bottle

$0.88QFC
$1.59Kroger
Ingredient score B
Calypso Juice Strawberry Lemonade

Calypso Juice Strawberry Lemonade

$1.25QFC
$2.19Kroger
Ingredient score B
Calypso Lemonade Southern Peach

Calypso Lemonade Southern Peach

$1.25QFC
$2.19Kroger
Ingredient score B
Calypso Paradise Punch Lemonade 16Floz

Calypso Paradise Punch Lemonade 16Floz

$1.25QFC
$2.19Kroger
Ingredient score B
Calypso Lemonade Ocean Blue

Calypso Lemonade Ocean Blue

$1.25QFC
$2.19Kroger
Ingredient score A
Harris Teeter Farmers Market Red Potatoes

Harris Teeter Farmers Market Red Potatoes

$4.00QFC
$6.99Kroger

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