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As of October 20, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at City Market than at QFC.
CityMarket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 55¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $25.00 at QFC — save $10.00
Biggest saving at QFCDeath Wish Coffee Espresso Roast Single Serve Cups, 10 ct$9.99 vs $14.99 at CityMarket — save $5.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and QFC.
| Product | CityMarket | QFC |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.49 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $5.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.99 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $5.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $5.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.99 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $4.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $5.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $10.49 |
| Total | $56.84 | $63.84 |
CityMarket is $7.00 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | CityMarket | QFC | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce263 items | $3.57 | $4.30 | CityMarket · 17% |
| Ready meals1,021 items | $4.81 | $5.53 | CityMarket · 13% |
| Pantry1,692 items | $4.65 | $5.31 | CityMarket · 13% |
| Dairy793 items | $4.76 | $5.26 | CityMarket · 9% |
| Frozen357 items | $5.26 | $5.78 | CityMarket · 9% |
| Meat572 items | $8.41 | $9.03 | CityMarket · 7% |
| Snacks1,086 items | $5.53 | $5.97 | CityMarket · 7% |
| Baby food200 items | $9.12 | $9.71 | CityMarket · 6% |
| Bakery391 items | $5.96 | $6.36 | CityMarket · 6% |
| Beverages1,837 items | $6.59 | $7.01 | CityMarket · 6% |
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 level | CityMarket | QFC | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,787 items | $2.03 | $2.29 | CityMarket · 11% |
| $3 to $105,561 items | $5.35 | $5.91 | CityMarket · 10% |
| Over $10899 items | $14.81 | $15.89 | CityMarket · 7% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | QFC | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,876 items | $5.09 | $5.73 | CityMarket · 11% |
 Score AB1,966 items | $5.30 | $5.78 | CityMarket · 8% |
 Score B2,207 items | $5.50 | $6.04 | CityMarket · 9% |
 Score C2,197 items | $6.62 | $7.19 | CityMarket · 8% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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