QFC vs Macey's

QFC vs Macey's at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: QFC is still cheaper on frozen (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Macey's is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.55 at Macey's and $71.22 at QFC.

How far apart QFC and Macey's prices are

• Within 10%: 1,147 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,439 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,011 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCPeet's Coffee, French Roast Dark Roast Ground Coffee - 10.5oz Bag$9.99 vs $17.29 at Macey's — save $7.30

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Passion Fruit Drink Mix Packets$13.49 vs $25.99 at QFC — save $12.50

The same basket at QFC and Macey's

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at QFC and Macey's.

Macey's is $5.67 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Macey's prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

QFC vs Macey's on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: QFC vs Macey's

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	QFC	Macey's	CheaperGap
Score A709 items	$5.39	$4.85	Macey's · 10%
Score AB1,045 items	$5.62	$5.35	Macey's · 5%
Score B1,170 items	$5.52	$5.22	Macey's · 5%
Score C1,052 items	$6.49	$6.24	Macey's · 4%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.