QFC vs Vons

QFC vs Vons at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Vons is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by ready meals (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), QFC is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $63.84 at QFC and $67.86 at Vons.

How far apart QFC and Vons prices are

• Within 10%: 1,228 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,980 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,192 items
• Typical gap: 15% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at QFCThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $29.99 at Vons — save $8.00

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  Biggest saving at VonsDunkin' Original Blend Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$38.99 vs $47.99 at QFC — save $9.00

The same basket at QFC and Vons

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

QFC is $4.02 cheaper on this basket.

QFC vs Vons prices by aisle

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

QFC vs Vons 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: QFC vs Vons

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

Ingredient score	QFC	Vons	CheaperGap
Score A874 items	$6.11	$6.12	Same
Score AB1,266 items	$6.03	$6.20	QFC · 3%
Score B1,544 items	$5.64	$5.67	QFC · 1%
Score C1,480 items	$7.01	$7.39	QFC · 5%

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