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Meijer vs Ingles

As of October 20, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Ingles.

Meijer vs Ingles at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Ingles is still cheaper on fresh produce (3% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 12% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $59.95 at Meijer and $79.42 at Ingles.

Meijer vs Ingles: 2,530 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 1,952 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ingles: beats Meijer on 567 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 11 items

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How much you'd save at Meijer

  • Average prices: $4.21 at Meijer vs $4.86 at Ingles
  • Basket savings: save about $13.00 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (65¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 65¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Meijer and Ingles prices are

  • Within 10%: 635 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 907 items
  • More than 25% apart: 977 items
  • Typical gap: 19.9% per item, where the prices differ
  • McCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 2 Ounces

    Biggest saving at MeijerMcCormick Pure Vanilla Extract 2 Ounces$7.39 vs $12.98 at Ingles — save $5.59

  • Seedless Moon Drop Black Grapes

    Biggest saving at InglesSeedless Moon Drop Black Grapes$5.98 vs $9.98 at Meijer — save $4.00

The same basket at Meijer and Ingles

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

ProductMeijerIngles
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.29$4.28
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$3.99$5.18
Heinz Tomato Ketchup$2.99$4.28
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.59$4.28
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.78
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.99$4.78
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.19$5.98
Diet Coke Soda Bottle$2.69$2.00
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$6.99$11.98
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.59$1.78
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.19$3.98
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$4.98
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.69$5.48
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.29$4.18
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.49$11.48
Total$59.95$79.42

Meijer is $19.47 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs Ingles prices by aisle

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

AisleMeijerInglesCheaperGap
Frozen110 items$4.59$6.05Meijer · 24%
Dairy245 items$4.03$4.95Meijer · 19%
Snacks139 items$4.40$5.42Meijer · 19%
Beverages52 items$4.61$5.42Meijer · 15%
Meat283 items$5.63$6.50Meijer · 13%
Pantry732 items$3.60$4.11Meijer · 13%
Ready meals659 items$4.26$4.80Meijer · 11%
Bakery222 items$4.45$4.89Meijer · 9%
Fresh produce72 items$2.88$2.80Ingles · 3%

Meijer 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 levelMeijerInglesCheaperGap
Under $3701 items$1.88$2.28Meijer · 17%
$3 to $101,765 items$4.86$5.58Meijer · 13%
Over $1064 items$11.85$13.29Meijer · 11%

Healthier groceries: Meijer vs Ingles

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

Ingredient scoreMeijerInglesCheaperGap
Score A316 items$3.85$4.24Meijer · 9%
Score AB536 items$4.12$4.76Meijer · 13%
Score B737 items$4.33$5.10Meijer · 15%
Score C941 items$4.28$4.94Meijer · 13%

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

Where Meijer and Ingles rank on price

  • Meijer: #6 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 42 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 6% 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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