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QFC vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at QFC.

The breakdown — 4,775 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 2,466 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Star Market on 1,532 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 777 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.93 at Star Market vs $6.14 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $4.20 on a 20-item basket at Star Market (21¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • QFC: cheaper on frozen (2%), bakery (2%)
  • Star Market: cheaper on pantry (8%), snacks (4%), dairy (4%), ready meals (4%), beverages (3%), meat (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score A
Lemon Perfect Organic Zero Sugar Lemon Water - Peach 15.2 oz

Lemon Perfect Organic Zero Sugar Lemon Water - Peach 15.2 oz

$1.00QFC
$2.00Star Market
Ingredient score A
Lemon Perfect Organic Zero Sugar Lemon Water - Original 15.2 oz

Lemon Perfect Organic Zero Sugar Lemon Water - Original 15.2 oz

$1.00QFC
$2.00Star Market
Ingredient score A
Lemon Perfect Organic Zero Sugar Lemon Water - Dragon Fruit Mango 15.2 oz

Lemon Perfect Organic Zero Sugar Lemon Water - Dragon Fruit Mango 15.2 oz

$1.00QFC
$2.00Star Market
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

$1.00QFC
$1.99Star Market
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

$1.00QFC
$1.99Star Market
Ingredient score A
Pom Wonderful Antioxidant Superpower 100% Pomegranate Juice 8 fl oz

Pom Wonderful Antioxidant Superpower 100% Pomegranate Juice 8 fl oz

$1.67QFC
$2.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

Ingredient score AB
Belgioioso Gorgonzola Crumbles 5 oz

Belgioioso Gorgonzola Crumbles 5 oz

$3.00Star Market
$5.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Lemon Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Lemon Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

$2.00Star Market
$3.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Red Velvet Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Red Velvet Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

$2.00Star Market
$3.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

$2.00Star Market
$3.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Cherry 16 oz

$1.00Star Market
$1.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Nissin Hot & Spicy Fiery Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

Nissin Hot & Spicy Fiery Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

$1.00Star Market
$1.99QFC

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