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Harris Teeter vs QFC

As of October 20, 2026, Harris Teeter is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Harris Teeter than at QFC.

Harris Teeter vs QFC at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: QFC is still cheaper on frozen (4% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Harris Teeter is 7% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $55.34 at Harris Teeter and $63.84 at QFC.

Harris Teeter vs QFC: 5,793 products compared

  • Harris Teeter: cheaper on 3,225 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Harris Teeter on 1,918 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 650 items

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How much you'd save at Harris Teeter

  • Average prices: $5.81 at Harris Teeter vs $6.14 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $6.60 on a 20-item basket at Harris Teeter (33¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 33¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Harris Teeter and QFC prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,263 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,308 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,572 items
  • Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • Similac 360 Total Care Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces

    Biggest saving at Harris TeeterSimilac 360 Total Care Milk-Based Infant Formula Powder 30.2 Ounces$51.99 vs $59.99 at QFC — save $8.00

  • Bertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter

    Biggest saving at QFCBertolli Olive Oil Extra Virgin - 1.5 Liter$21.99 vs $29.99 at Harris Teeter — save $8.00

The same basket at Harris Teeter and QFC

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

ProductHarris TeeterQFC
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.50$3.49
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.99$5.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$3.29$1.67
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.99
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.50$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$3.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.50$5.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.50$5.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$5.49$4.49
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.99
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.33$4.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$4.99$3.29
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$5.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$2.50$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$6.99$10.49
Total$55.34$63.84

Harris Teeter is $8.50 cheaper on this basket.

Harris Teeter vs QFC prices by aisle

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

AisleHarris TeeterQFCCheaperGap
Pantry1,182 items$4.82$5.61Harris Teeter · 14%
Ready meals708 items$5.22$5.78Harris Teeter · 10%
Bakery254 items$5.95$6.41Harris Teeter · 7%
Baby food118 items$9.05$9.66Harris Teeter · 6%
Fresh produce151 items$4.10$4.31Harris Teeter · 5%
Frozen226 items$6.06$5.79QFC · 4%
Meat277 items$7.91$8.22Harris Teeter · 4%
Snacks876 items$5.41$5.64Harris Teeter · 4%
Dairy592 items$5.48$5.63Harris Teeter · 3%
Beverages1,376 items$6.80$6.83Same

Harris Teeter 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 levelHarris TeeterQFCCheaperGap
Under $31,051 items$2.18$2.39Harris Teeter · 9%
$3 to $104,165 items$5.54$5.94Harris Teeter · 7%
Over $10577 items$14.41$14.42Same

Healthier groceries: Harris Teeter vs QFC

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

Ingredient scoreHarris TeeterQFCCheaperGap
Score A1,198 items$5.27$5.78Harris Teeter · 9%
Score AB1,514 items$5.49$5.76Harris Teeter · 5%
Score B1,587 items$5.59$5.90Harris Teeter · 5%
Score C1,493 items$6.82$7.08Harris Teeter · 4%

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

Where Harris Teeter and QFC rank on price

  • Harris Teeter: #30 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 17 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above 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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