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Safeway vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Ingles is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Ingles than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 1,878 products compared

  • Ingles: cheaper on 1,233 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Ingles on 608 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 37 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.19 at Ingles vs $5.60 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $8.20 on a 20-item basket at Ingles (41¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 41¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Safeway: cheaper on frozen (2%)
  • Ingles: cheaper on meat (17%), baby foods (11%), bakery (7%), pantry (7%), beverages (6%), dairy (6%), ready meals (6%), snacks (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score C
McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, 3.5 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Smokehouse Maple Seasoning, 3.5 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score A
McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score C
McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite Seasoning, 2.5 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Mesquite Seasoning, 2.5 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Mccormick Grill Mates Garlic Butter Seasoning

Mccormick Grill Mates Garlic Butter Seasoning

$2.00Safeway
$3.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
McCormick Grill Mates Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, 2.75 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, 2.75 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.98Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score C
Totino's the Original Crisp Crust Combination Party Pizza 10.7 oz

Totino's the Original Crisp Crust Combination Party Pizza 10.7 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Totino's the Original Crisp Crust Triple Cheese Party Pizza 9.8 oz

Totino's the Original Crisp Crust Triple Cheese Party Pizza 9.8 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Totino's Supreme Party Pizza 10.9 oz

Totino's Supreme Party Pizza 10.9 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Totino's Triple Meat Party Pizza 10.5 oz

Totino's Triple Meat Party Pizza 10.5 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Totino's the Original Crisp Crust Pepperoni Party Pizza 10.2 oz Bag

Totino's the Original Crisp Crust Pepperoni Party Pizza 10.2 oz Bag

$2.00Ingles
$3.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Totino's Cheese Party Pizza 9.8 oz

Totino's Cheese Party Pizza 9.8 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.99Safeway

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