QFC vs Pavilions

QFC vs Pavilions at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Pavilions is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by ready meals (3% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), QFC is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $69.72 at QFC and $70.66 at Pavilions.

How far apart QFC and Pavilions prices are

• Within 10%: 1,294 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,989 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,003 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCDeath Wish Coffee Co. Medium Roast Ground Coffee$10.99 vs $18.99 at Pavilions — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at PavilionsDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$38.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $9.00

The same basket at QFC and Pavilions

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

QFC is $0.94 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Pavilions prices by aisle

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

QFC vs Pavilions 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 Pavilions

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

Ingredient score	QFC	Pavilions	CheaperGap
Score A878 items	$6.04	$6.04	Same
Score AB1,293 items	$6.05	$6.15	QFC · 2%
Score B1,500 items	$5.61	$5.66	QFC · 1%
Score C1,408 items	$7.10	$7.27	QFC · 2%

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