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Publix vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Ingles is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Ingles than at Publix.

The breakdown — 1,305 products compared

  • Ingles: cheaper on 894 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Ingles on 411 items — but loses overall

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.07 at Ingles vs $5.39 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $6.40 on a 20-item basket at Ingles (32¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 32¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Publix: cheaper on bakery (1%)
  • Ingles: cheaper on meat (10%), snacks (8%), beverages (7%), ready meals (6%), frozen (6%), pantry (4%), dairy (3%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Publix

Ingredient score C
Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Honey Ham Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Honey Ham Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

$5.55Publix
$10.99Ingles
Ingredient score C
Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Smoked Turkey Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Smoked Turkey Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

$5.55Publix
$10.99Ingles
Ingredient score B
Athenos Crumbled Traditional Feta Cheese

Athenos Crumbled Traditional Feta Cheese

$3.87Publix
$7.19Ingles
Ingredient score C
Fast Bites Cheeseburger, 4.6 oz

Fast Bites Cheeseburger, 4.6 oz

$1.11Publix
$1.98Ingles
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Pure Vanilla Extract

Mccormick Pure Vanilla Extract

$7.29Publix
$12.98Ingles
Ingredient score C
Bush's Best Zero Sugar Added Baked Beans

Bush's Best Zero Sugar Added Baked Beans

$1.93Publix
$3.38Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score B
Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup, 10.75 oz

Campbell's Condensed Chicken Noodle Soup, 10.75 oz

$1.68Ingles
$3.31Publix
Ingredient score AB
Boar's Head Horseradish Cheddar Cheese

Boar's Head Horseradish Cheddar Cheese

$7.19Ingles
$13.59Publix
Ingredient score C
Boar's Head Uncured Beef Frankfurters

Boar's Head Uncured Beef Frankfurters

$6.48Ingles
$12.19Publix
Ingredient score AB
Diamond Pine Nuts 2.25 oz Unsalted

Diamond Pine Nuts 2.25 oz Unsalted

$5.58Ingles
$9.97Publix
Ingredient score B
Daisy Pure and Natural Light Sour Cream

Daisy Pure and Natural Light Sour Cream

$1.78Ingles
$3.17Publix
Ingredient score AB
RO*TEL Mild Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

RO*TEL Mild Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

$2.48Ingles
$4.41Publix

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