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Publix vs QFC: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 2,873 products compared

  • QFC: cheaper on 1,864 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats QFC on 1,003 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 6 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.89 at QFC vs $6.45 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $11.20 on a 20-item basket at QFC (56¢ less per item)

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

Cheaper by aisle

  • QFC: cheaper on frozen (16%), meat (14%), beverages (11%), snacks (9%), dairy (7%), bakery (6%), ready meals (6%), pantry (2%)

QFC comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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