Fred Meyer vs QFC

Fred Meyer vs QFC at a glance

• Fred Meyer is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fred Meyer is 10% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.04 at Fred Meyer and $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart Fred Meyer and QFC prices are

• Within 10%: 2,212 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,117 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,286 items
• Typical gap: 13.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerKroger Fresh Natural Pork Shoulder Butt Bone In$14.93 vs $22.43 at QFC — save $7.50

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  Biggest saving at QFCWei Chuan Hong Kong Style Cha Shu Mini BBQ Pork Buns$6.99 vs $12.79 at Fred Meyer — save $5.80

The same basket at Fred Meyer and QFC

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

Fred Meyer is $7.80 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs QFC prices by aisle

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

Fred Meyer 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: Fred Meyer vs QFC

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

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	QFC	CheaperGap
Score A2,219 items	$5.24	$5.86	Fred Meyer · 11%
Score AB2,510 items	$5.40	$5.91	Fred Meyer · 9%
Score B2,751 items	$5.49	$6.00	Fred Meyer · 9%
Score C2,660 items	$6.72	$7.31	Fred Meyer · 8%

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