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QFC vs Ralphs: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, QFC and Ralphs are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 8,884 products compared

  • Ralphs: cheaper on 3,023 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Ralphs on 2,980 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 2,881 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.19 at Ralphs vs $6.21 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Ralphs (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • QFC: cheaper on baby foods (4%), frozen (2%), bakery (2%), beverages (1%), snacks
  • Ralphs: cheaper on fresh produce (10%), ready meals (3%), meat (1%), dairy (1%), pantry

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score AB
Private Selection Veggie Ancient Grain Soup

Private Selection Veggie Ancient Grain Soup

$2.50QFC
$5.00Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Private Selection Chicken Green Chili Soup

Private Selection Chicken Green Chili Soup

$2.50QFC
$5.00Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 14 oz 14 oz

Hillshire Farm Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 14 oz 14 oz

$3.50QFC
$6.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Turkey Smoked Sausage 13 oz

Hillshire Farm Turkey Smoked Sausage 13 oz

$3.50QFC
$6.99Ralphs
Ingredient score A
Good Foods Tomatillo Avocado Salsa - 12oz: Certified Gluten-Free, Mild

Good Foods Tomatillo Avocado Salsa - 12oz: Certified Gluten-Free, Mild

$2.50QFC
$4.99Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Sargento Natural American Slices

Sargento Natural American Slices

$2.50QFC
$4.99Ralphs

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score A
Honey Mangos

Honey Mangos

$1.00Ralphs
$2.00QFC
Ingredient score C
Wish Bone Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 15 fl oz 15 fl oz

Wish Bone Balsamic Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 15 fl oz 15 fl oz

$2.50Ralphs
$4.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Honeydew Melon 1 ea

Honeydew Melon 1 ea

$4.99Ralphs
$9.95QFC
Ingredient score B
Nissin Cup Noodles Bistro Sicchuan Garlic Chicken Ramen

Nissin Cup Noodles Bistro Sicchuan Garlic Chicken Ramen

$1.25Ralphs
$2.49QFC
Ingredient score A
Fresh Organic Limes Each

Fresh Organic Limes Each

$0.79Ralphs
$1.50QFC
Ingredient score A
Botan Calrose Rice

Botan Calrose Rice

$5.29Ralphs
$9.99QFC

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