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QFC vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, QFC is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at QFC than at Ingles.

The breakdown — 1,239 products compared

  • QFC: cheaper on 563 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats QFC on 664 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 12 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.25 at QFC vs $5.35 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $2.00 on a 20-item basket at QFC (10¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 10¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • QFC: cheaper on frozen (13%), snacks (10%), meat (4%), dairy (4%), ready meals (2%), beverages
  • Ingles: cheaper on fresh produce (16%), bakery (5%), pantry (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50QFC
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50QFC
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50QFC
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score A
Large Pink Lady Apple - Each

Large Pink Lady Apple - Each

$1.25QFC
$2.48Ingles
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Pure Vanilla Extract

Mccormick Pure Vanilla Extract

$6.76QFC
$12.98Ingles
Ingredient score C
Martha White Wild Berry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

Martha White Wild Berry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

$1.00QFC
$1.88Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Whole Seeded Watermelon 1 ct

Whole Seeded Watermelon 1 ct

$6.98Ingles
$13.86QFC
Ingredient score A
Whole Seedless Watermelon 1 ea

Whole Seedless Watermelon 1 ea

$6.98Ingles
$13.86QFC
Ingredient score A
Jumbo Garlic 1 ct

Jumbo Garlic 1 ct

$0.68Ingles
$1.29QFC
Ingredient score A
Fresh Tomatoes on the Vine (4-5 Tomatoes), Avg. 1.27 lbs

Fresh Tomatoes on the Vine (4-5 Tomatoes), Avg. 1.27 lbs

$2.48Ingles
$4.68QFC
Ingredient score A
Fresh Large Ruby Red Grapefruit - Each

Fresh Large Ruby Red Grapefruit - Each

$2.00Ingles
$3.74QFC
Ingredient score A
Smucker's Grape Squeeze Jelly

Smucker's Grape Squeeze Jelly

$2.98Ingles
$5.49QFC

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