Albertsons vs QFC

Albertsons vs QFC at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: QFC is still cheaper on beverages (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Albertsons is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.45 at Albertsons and $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart Albertsons and QFC prices are

• Within 10%: 1,315 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,859 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,002 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsFolgers 22 6 Ounce Colombian Each$9.99 vs $17.99 at QFC — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at QFCPeet's Coffee, Breakfast Blend Medium Roast Ground Coffee - 28oz Bag$20.99 vs $27.99 at Albertsons — save $7.00

The same basket at Albertsons and QFC

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

Albertsons is $4.39 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs QFC prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs QFC 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: Albertsons vs QFC

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	QFC	CheaperGap
Score A835 items	$5.93	$6.10	Albertsons · 3%
Score AB1,294 items	$5.83	$6.00	Albertsons · 3%
Score B1,621 items	$5.39	$5.58	Albertsons · 3%
Score C1,502 items	$6.82	$6.92	Albertsons · 1%

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