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QFC vs Star Market

As of October 20, 2026, Star Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Star Market than at QFC.

QFC vs Star Market at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: QFC is still cheaper on frozen (4% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Star Market is 6% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $60.18 at Star Market and $63.84 at QFC.

QFC vs Star Market: 4,904 products compared

  • Star Market: cheaper on 2,642 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Star Market on 1,497 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 765 items

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How much you'd save at Star Market

  • Average prices: $5.86 at Star Market vs $6.17 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $6.20 on a 20-item basket at Star Market (31¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 31¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart QFC and Star Market prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,178 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,942 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,019 items
  • Typical gap: 15.1% 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 $32.99 at Star Market — save $6.00

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

    Biggest saving at Star MarketDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$34.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $13.00

The same basket at QFC and Star Market

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

ProductQFCStar Market
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$2.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.99$1.00
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.00
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$4.29
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$5.99$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$5.99$4.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.49$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.99$1.00
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$4.49$3.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.29$4.49
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.49
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.99$3.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$10.49$10.99
Total$63.84$60.18

Star Market is $3.66 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

AisleQFCStar MarketCheaperGap
Pantry776 items$5.64$5.06Star Market · 10%
Snacks838 items$5.65$5.32Star Market · 6%
Dairy598 items$5.40$5.13Star Market · 5%
Ready meals543 items$6.39$6.06Star Market · 5%
Beverages1,439 items$6.69$6.41Star Market · 4%
Frozen205 items$5.99$6.21QFC · 4%
Bakery243 items$6.12$5.93Star Market · 3%
Meat219 items$8.59$8.38Star Market · 2%

QFC vs Star Market 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 levelQFCStar MarketCheaperGap
Under $3792 items$2.36$2.22Star Market · 6%
$3 to $103,627 items$5.89$5.58Star Market · 5%
Over $10485 items$14.54$13.85Star Market · 5%

Healthier groceries: QFC vs Star Market

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

Ingredient scoreQFCStar MarketCheaperGap
Score A766 items$6.10$5.62Star Market · 8%
Score AB1,251 items$5.97$5.64Star Market · 6%
Score B1,486 items$5.67$5.33Star Market · 6%
Score C1,401 items$6.93$6.74Star Market · 3%

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

Where QFC and Star Market rank on price

  • Star Market: #32 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 17 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% above 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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