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QFC vs Jewel-Osco

As of October 20, 2026, QFC is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at QFC than at Jewel-Osco.

QFC vs Jewel-Osco at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Jewel-Osco is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by dairy (1% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), QFC is 1% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $63.84 at QFC and $67.71 at Jewel-Osco.

QFC vs Jewel-Osco: 5,360 products compared

  • QFC: cheaper on 2,487 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats QFC on 1,964 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 909 items

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How much you'd save at QFC

  • Average prices: $6.11 at QFC vs $6.31 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $4.00 on a 20-item basket at QFC (20¢ less per item)

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

How far apart QFC and Jewel-Osco prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,248 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,015 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,188 items
  • Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ
  • Starbucks Caffè Verona Dark Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at QFCStarbucks Caffè Verona Dark Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$26.99 vs $36.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $10.00

  • Dunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods

    Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$35.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $12.00

The same basket at QFC and Jewel-Osco

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

ProductQFCJewel-Osco
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.49$3.49
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$5.49$4.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$2.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.99$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.99$5.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.99$5.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$5.79
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.99
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.49$4.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.29$3.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.99$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.49$10.99
Total$63.84$67.71

QFC is $3.87 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Jewel-Osco prices by aisle

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

AisleQFCJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Snacks942 items$5.73$6.24QFC · 8%
Beverages1,590 items$6.62$6.89QFC · 4%
Bakery250 items$5.96$6.16QFC · 3%
Frozen202 items$6.03$6.24QFC · 3%
Ready meals586 items$6.20$6.37QFC · 3%
Meat243 items$8.60$8.83QFC · 3%
Dairy623 items$5.37$5.30Jewel-Osco · 1%
Pantry883 items$5.48$5.40Jewel-Osco · 1%

QFC vs Jewel-Osco 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 levelQFCJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Under $3827 items$2.29$2.37QFC · 3%
$3 to $103,955 items$5.78$5.93QFC · 3%
Over $10578 items$13.89$14.53QFC · 4%

Healthier groceries: QFC vs Jewel-Osco

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

Ingredient scoreQFCJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Score A884 items$6.09$5.99Jewel-Osco · 2%
Score AB1,326 items$5.92$6.05QFC · 2%
Score B1,614 items$5.61$5.82QFC · 4%
Score C1,535 items$6.82$7.22QFC · 6%

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

Where QFC and Jewel-Osco rank on price

  • QFC: #39 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 10 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 7% above theirs on average.
  • Jewel-Osco: #43 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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