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Smith's Food and Drug vs Ingles: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smith's Food and Drug is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Smith's Food and Drug than at Ingles.

The breakdown — 1,457 products compared

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on 1,104 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats Smith's Food and Drug on 334 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 19 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.40 at Smith's Food and Drug vs $5.08 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $13.60 on a 20-item basket at Smith's Food and Drug (68¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 68¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on fresh produce (27%), frozen (19%), snacks (17%), ready meals (14%), pantry (13%), dairy (13%), meat (13%), bakery (11%), beverages (4%)
  • Ingles: cheaper on baby foods (11%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score A
Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

Maseca Instant Corn Masa Flour, 4 lbs

$3.99Smith's Food and Drug
$7.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

Ortega Original Taco Seasoning Mix 1 oz

$0.89Smith's Food and Drug
$1.78Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$2.98Ingles
Ingredient score A
Fresh Medium Ripe Avocado

Fresh Medium Ripe Avocado

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.98Ingles

Cheaper in Ingles

Ingredient score A
Tyson All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

Tyson All Natural Fresh Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts

$4.98Ingles
$9.48Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Black Seedless Grapes 2.35 lbs ($2.99 lb)

Black Seedless Grapes 2.35 lbs ($2.99 lb)

$2.98Ingles
$5.58Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

Fresh Seedless White Grapes, Avg. 2.29 lbs

$2.98Ingles
$5.58Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Harris Teeter Fresh Seedless Red Grapes

Harris Teeter Fresh Seedless Red Grapes

$2.98Ingles
$5.58Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Monster Energy Zero Ultra Sugar Free Energy Drink 16 oz

Monster Energy Zero Ultra Sugar Free Energy Drink 16 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.49Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

Monster Energy Green Original 16 oz

$2.00Ingles
$3.49Smith's Food and Drug

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