Fred Meyer vs QFC in Issaquah: Which Is Actually Cheaper? (2026 Price Data)

Out of 106 shared product types, Fred Meyer is cheaper on 72, QFC is cheaper on 11, and 21 are within 5% of each other. Overall winner: Fred Meyer.

Price Comparisons by Category

Below are same-product, same-package comparisons where Fred Meyer beats QFC in Issaquah.

Dairy & Milk

Fresh milk shows the largest gap in the dataset: Organic Valley 2% Reduced Fat Milk Half Gallon is $2.79 for 2 gal at Fred Meyer versus $8.49 for 2 gal at QFC, making QFC 204% more expensive on the same pack.

For organic chocolate milk, CHOCOLATE ORGANIC LOWFAT MILK (Horizon Organic) is $15.49 for 8 fl oz at Fred Meyer and $17.99 for 8 fl oz at QFC — about 16% more at QFC for the same package.

Produce

Grape Tomatoes, fresh come in at $2.99 for 10 oz at Fred Meyer versus $3.99 for 10 oz at QFC — 33% more at QFC for the same pack.

Cosmic Crisp Apples are a tie: $4.00 per unit at both Fred Meyer and QFC (weight not specified — cannot compare per-lb).

Cereal & Snacks

life multigrain cereal cinnamon (Quaker) is $2.99 for 13 oz at Fred Meyer versus $4.99 for 13 oz at QFC — 67% more at QFC. Note the Fred Meyer price is a temporary sale.

Baked Crunchy Simply Banana Chips (Bare) are $5.99 for 2.7 oz at Fred Meyer and $6.79 for 2.7 oz at QFC — 13% more at QFC.

Honey Bunches Of Oats, Cereal With Almonds is a wash at the shelf right now: $3.99 for 12 oz at both stores. At QFC that price is a sale (regular $5.49), so Fred Meyer is the steadier bet once the sale ends.

Cheese

Sliced muenster cheese (Miller's) is $5.99 for 8 oz at Fred Meyer versus $6.99 for 8 oz at QFC — 17% more at QFC. On White American Sliced Cheese, both stores land at $5.00 for 12 oz — no gap.

Bottom Line

Shop at Fred Meyer for most groceries, especially dairy, produce, cheese, and cereal, where it consistently beats QFC on identical packs. QFC is worth checking during sale weeks — items like Honey Bunches Of Oats, Cereal With Almonds come down to Fred Meyer levels on promo — but at regular prices, Fred Meyer wins on the majority of shared product types.

Help Us Track Prices in Issaquah

This analysis is based on community-submitted prices from 3 stores in Issaquah (all Kroger family — Fred Meyer and QFC). Prices change frequently — always verify at the store.

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