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As of October 20, 2026, Ralphs is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Ralphs than at QFC.
Ralphs wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 12¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at QFCEnsure High Protein Milk Chocolate Nutrition Shake | 8 fl oz, 12 Pack$24.99 vs $32.99 at Ralphs — save $8.00
Biggest saving at RalphsCypress Grove Humboldt Fog Cheese$23.19 vs $36.99 at QFC — save $13.80
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at QFC and Ralphs.
| Product | QFC | Ralphs |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $5.49 | $5.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.99 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $5.79 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $5.99 | $5.79 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.49 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $4.49 | $4.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.29 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $5.49 | $5.49 |
| 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 | $64.24 |
QFC is $0.40 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | QFC | Ralphs | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh produce291 items | $4.44 | $4.01 | Ralphs · 10% |
| Ready meals1,175 items | $5.66 | $5.39 | Ralphs · 5% |
| Pantry1,730 items | $5.36 | $5.21 | Ralphs · 3% |
| Meat600 items | $9.04 | $8.87 | Ralphs · 2% |
| Baby food200 items | $8.78 | $8.69 | Ralphs · 1% |
| Beverages2,009 items | $6.98 | $6.93 | Ralphs · 1% |
| Dairy1,044 items | $5.84 | $5.76 | Ralphs · 1% |
| Frozen399 items | $5.85 | $5.79 | Ralphs · 1% |
| Snacks1,308 items | $5.95 | $5.89 | Ralphs · 1% |
| Bakery449 items | $6.55 | $6.53 | Same |
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 level | QFC | Ralphs | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,801 items | $2.26 | $2.20 | Ralphs · 3% |
| $3 to $106,326 items | $5.81 | $5.71 | Ralphs · 2% |
| Over $101,127 items | $15.18 | $14.87 | Ralphs · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | QFC | Ralphs | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A2,071 items | $5.78 | $5.60 | Ralphs · 3% |
 Score AB2,300 items | $5.95 | $5.85 | Ralphs · 2% |
 Score B2,462 items | $6.10 | $6.04 | Ralphs · 1% |
 Score C2,420 items | $7.13 | $7.00 | Ralphs · 2% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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