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QFC vs Food 4 Less

As of October 20, 2026, Food 4 Less is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Food 4 Less than at QFC.

QFC vs Food 4 Less at a glance

  • Food 4 Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food 4 Less is 14% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.03 at Food 4 Less and $63.84 at QFC.

QFC vs Food 4 Less: 6,117 products compared

  • Food 4 Less: cheaper on 4,193 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Food 4 Less on 567 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,357 items

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How much you'd save at Food 4 Less

  • Average prices: $5.00 at Food 4 Less vs $5.70 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $14.00 on a 20-item basket at Food 4 Less (70¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 70¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart QFC and Food 4 Less prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,127 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,283 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,350 items
  • Typical gap: 17.5% per item, where the prices differ
  • Wei Chuan Hong Kong Style Cha Shu Mini BBQ Pork Buns

    Biggest saving at QFCWei Chuan Hong Kong Style Cha Shu Mini BBQ Pork Buns$6.99 vs $12.99 at Food 4 Less — save $6.00

  • Vita Coco Coconut Water, The Original

    Biggest saving at Food 4 LessVita Coco Coconut Water, The Original$16.99 vs $24.99 at QFC — save $8.00

The same basket at QFC and Food 4 Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at QFC and Food 4 Less.

ProductQFCFood 4 Less
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.49$3.39
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.99
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.99$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$3.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.99$4.29
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.79
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.49$3.59
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.29$2.50
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.99$3.49
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.49$11.99
Total$63.84$56.03

Food 4 Less is $7.81 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Food 4 Less prices by aisle

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

AisleQFCFood 4 LessCheaperGap
Fresh produce189 items$4.50$3.43Food 4 Less · 24%
Pantry1,322 items$4.96$4.06Food 4 Less · 18%
Ready meals812 items$5.24$4.43Food 4 Less · 15%
Frozen290 items$5.45$4.68Food 4 Less · 14%
Bakery269 items$6.24$5.47Food 4 Less · 12%
Dairy627 items$4.89$4.29Food 4 Less · 12%
Snacks782 items$5.41$4.85Food 4 Less · 10%
Baby food191 items$8.57$7.88Food 4 Less · 8%
Beverages1,320 items$6.45$5.91Food 4 Less · 8%
Meat284 items$8.12$7.54Food 4 Less · 7%

QFC vs Food 4 Less 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 levelQFCFood 4 LessCheaperGap
Under $31,640 items$2.35$1.97Food 4 Less · 16%
$3 to $103,989 items$5.80$5.04Food 4 Less · 13%
Over $10488 items$16.19$14.77Food 4 Less · 9%

Healthier groceries: QFC vs Food 4 Less

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

Ingredient scoreQFCFood 4 LessCheaperGap
Score A1,377 items$5.36$4.53Food 4 Less · 15%
Score AB1,294 items$5.24$4.61Food 4 Less · 12%
Score B1,749 items$5.50$4.82Food 4 Less · 12%
Score C1,697 items$6.54$5.85Food 4 Less · 11%

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

Where QFC and Food 4 Less rank on price

  • Food 4 Less: #9 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 37 of the 47 stores it's compared with, prices about 6% 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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