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CityMarket vs Ingles

As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Ingles.

CityMarket vs Ingles at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Ingles is still cheaper on baby food (2% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), CityMarket is 10% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $71.85 at CityMarket and $79.42 at Ingles.

CityMarket vs Ingles: 1,854 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 1,277 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats CityMarket on 556 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 21 items

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How much you'd save at CityMarket

  • Average prices: $4.41 at CityMarket vs $4.98 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $11.40 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (57¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 57¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart CityMarket and Ingles prices are

  • Within 10%: 699 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 680 items
  • More than 25% apart: 454 items
  • Typical gap: 14.2% per item, where the prices differ
  • Frito-Lay Flavor Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count

    Biggest saving at CityMarketFrito-Lay Flavor Mix Variety Pack Snack Chips Multipack - 42 Count$19.99 vs $27.79 at Ingles — save $7.80

  • Enfamil a R Infant Formula Clinically Proven to Reduce Reflux & Spit Up in 1 Week with Iron Dha for Brain Development Probiotics to Support Digestive & Immune Health Powder Can 12.9 oz

    Biggest saving at InglesEnfamil a R Infant Formula Clinically Proven to Reduce Reflux & Spit Up in 1 Week with Iron Dha for Brain Development Probiotics to Support Digestive & Immune Health Powder Can 12.9 oz$28.98 vs $32.99 at CityMarket — save $4.01

The same basket at CityMarket and Ingles

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

ProductCityMarketIngles
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$4.28
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$5.18
Heinz Tomato Ketchup$4.49$4.28
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$4.28
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.78
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.78
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$5.98
Diet Coke Soda Bottle$2.99$2.00
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$11.99$11.98
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.78
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.39$3.98
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$4.98
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$5.48
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.49$4.18
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$11.48
Total$71.85$79.42

CityMarket is $7.57 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs Ingles prices by aisle

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

AisleCityMarketInglesCheaperGap
Fresh produce58 items$2.24$2.85CityMarket · 21%
Ready meals353 items$4.19$5.04CityMarket · 17%
Frozen79 items$5.36$6.21CityMarket · 14%
Snacks104 items$5.01$5.83CityMarket · 14%
Dairy201 items$4.35$5.02CityMarket · 13%
Meat200 items$5.74$6.50CityMarket · 12%
Pantry520 items$3.79$4.22CityMarket · 10%
Bakery145 items$4.75$5.17CityMarket · 8%
Beverages50 items$5.19$5.36CityMarket · 3%
Baby food138 items$4.80$4.69Ingles · 2%

CityMarket vs Ingles 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.

Price levelCityMarketInglesCheaperGap
Under $3566 items$1.81$2.26CityMarket · 20%
$3 to $101,213 items$5.03$5.65CityMarket · 11%
Over $1075 items$14.15$14.66CityMarket · 3%

Healthier groceries: CityMarket vs Ingles

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

Ingredient scoreCityMarketInglesCheaperGap
Score A319 items$3.51$3.96CityMarket · 11%
Score AB418 items$4.32$4.78CityMarket · 10%
Score B514 items$4.65$5.30CityMarket · 12%
Score C603 items$4.76$5.40CityMarket · 12%

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

Where CityMarket and Ingles rank on price

  • CityMarket: #19 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 27 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% below theirs on average.
  • Ingles: #42 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 6 of the 45 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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