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As of October 20, 2026, Metro Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Metro Market than at QFC.
Metro Market wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 53¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at QFCSeattle's Best Coffee Breakfast Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$35.99 vs $42.99 at Metro Market — save $7.00
Biggest saving at Metro MarketDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$37.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $10.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at QFC and Metro Market.
| Product | QFC | Metro Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $4.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.85 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.69 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.99 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.29 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $10.49 | $8.99 |
| Total | $63.84 | $54.52 |
Metro Market is $9.32 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | QFC | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce241 items | $4.34 | $3.52 | Metro Market · 19% |
| Pantry1,505 items | $5.09 | $4.38 | Metro Market · 14% |
| Ready meals1,064 items | $5.63 | $5.01 | Metro Market · 11% |
| Frozen323 items | $5.73 | $5.13 | Metro Market · 10% |
| Dairy784 items | $5.57 | $5.07 | Metro Market · 9% |
| Bakery330 items | $5.95 | $5.48 | Metro Market · 8% |
| Meat529 items | $8.81 | $8.10 | Metro Market · 8% |
| Snacks1,274 items | $6.02 | $5.61 | Metro Market · 7% |
| Beverages1,852 items | $7.00 | $6.63 | Metro Market · 5% |
| Baby food208 items | $8.71 | $8.57 | Metro Market · 2% |
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.
| Price level | QFC | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,778 items | $2.32 | $2.09 | Metro Market · 10% |
| $3 to $105,499 items | $5.91 | $5.36 | Metro Market · 9% |
| Over $10869 items | $15.69 | $14.67 | Metro Market · 6% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | QFC | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,767 items | $5.57 | $4.95 | Metro Market · 11% |
 Score AB1,966 items | $5.84 | $5.34 | Metro Market · 9% |
 Score B2,189 items | $6.01 | $5.52 | Metro Market · 8% |
 Score C2,223 items | $7.08 | $6.57 | Metro Market · 7% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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