Meijer vs QFC

Meijer vs QFC at a glance

• Meijer is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Meijer is 14% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $52.75 at Meijer and $63.84 at QFC.

How far apart Meijer and QFC prices are

• Within 10%: 995 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,251 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,699 items
• Typical gap: 18.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at MeijerDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$32.89 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $15.10

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  Biggest saving at QFCHot Pockets Croissant Crust Hickory Ham and Cheddar Frozen Sandwiches 18 oz 4 pk Box$4.99 vs $9.00 at Meijer — save $4.01

The same basket at Meijer and QFC

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

Meijer is $11.09 cheaper on this basket.

Meijer vs QFC prices by aisle

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

Meijer 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: Meijer vs QFC

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

Ingredient score	Meijer	QFC	CheaperGap
Score A859 items	$4.93	$5.84	Meijer · 16%
Score AB1,258 items	$5.03	$5.81	Meijer · 13%
Score B1,569 items	$4.88	$5.58	Meijer · 13%
Score C1,515 items	$5.82	$6.69	Meijer · 13%

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