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Dillons vs QFC

As of October 20, 2026, Dillons is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at QFC.

Dillons vs QFC at a glance

  • Dillons is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Dillons is 11% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.64 at Dillons and $63.84 at QFC.

Dillons vs QFC: 7,587 products compared

  • Dillons: cheaper on 4,599 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Dillons on 496 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 2,492 items

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How much you'd save at Dillons

  • Average prices: $5.44 at Dillons vs $6.04 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $12.00 on a 20-item basket at Dillons (60¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 60¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Dillons and QFC prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,446 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,468 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,181 items
  • Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ
  • Kroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!

    Biggest saving at DillonsKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $25.00 at QFC — save $10.00

  • Boost Plus Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate, 12 Pack

    Biggest saving at QFCBoost Plus Nutritional Drink, Rich Chocolate, 12 Pack$21.99 vs $25.99 at Dillons — save $4.00

The same basket at Dillons and QFC

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

ProductDillonsQFC
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$3.29$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$3.39$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$10.49
Total$56.64$63.84

Dillons is $7.20 cheaper on this basket.

Dillons vs QFC prices by aisle

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

AisleDillonsQFCCheaperGap
Fresh produce215 items$3.69$4.43Dillons · 17%
Pantry1,473 items$4.19$4.91Dillons · 15%
Ready meals1,006 items$4.75$5.49Dillons · 13%
Frozen315 items$4.94$5.59Dillons · 12%
Dairy751 items$4.29$4.82Dillons · 11%
Meat506 items$7.89$8.61Dillons · 8%
Snacks1,032 items$5.46$5.96Dillons · 8%
Baby food164 items$10.10$10.88Dillons · 7%
Bakery349 items$5.82$6.23Dillons · 7%
Beverages1,744 items$6.44$6.90Dillons · 7%

Dillons 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.

Price levelDillonsQFCCheaperGap
Under $31,771 items$2.02$2.30Dillons · 12%
$3 to $105,058 items$5.25$5.86Dillons · 10%
Over $10758 items$14.69$15.93Dillons · 8%

Healthier groceries: Dillons vs QFC

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

Ingredient scoreDillonsQFCCheaperGap
Score A1,549 items$4.80$5.46Dillons · 12%
Score AB1,750 items$5.05$5.59Dillons · 10%
Score B2,156 items$5.34$5.91Dillons · 10%
Score C2,131 items$6.33$6.94Dillons · 9%

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

Where Dillons and QFC rank on price

  • Dillons: #12 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • QFC: #39 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 10 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 7% above theirs on average.

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