QFC vs Pay Less

QFC vs Pay Less at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 14% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart QFC and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 1,491 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,024 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,943 items
• Typical gap: 17.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCPrivate Selection Farm Raised Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Traditional Pre-Sliced Cold Smoked$21.99 vs $28.99 at Pay Less — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessMuscle Milk PRO33 High Protein Shake with Ultra-Filtered Milk, Vanilla Creme, 12Pk$27.49 vs $35.99 at QFC — save $8.50

The same basket at QFC and Pay Less

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

Pay Less is $13.35 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Pay Less prices by aisle

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

QFC vs Pay Less 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 Pay Less

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

Ingredient score	QFC	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,664 items	$5.54	$4.68	Pay Less · 16%
Score AB1,968 items	$5.73	$4.95	Pay Less · 14%
Score B2,215 items	$5.88	$5.08	Pay Less · 14%
Score C2,247 items	$6.99	$6.13	Pay Less · 12%

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