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As of October 20, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at City Market.
Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 24¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at CityMarketStarbucks Veranda Blend Light Roast Ground Coffee$7.99 vs $12.99 at Food Lion — save $5.00
Biggest saving at Food LionFolgers Classic Decaf Ground Coffee Medium Roast$17.99 vs $24.99 at CityMarket — save $7.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at CityMarket and Food Lion.
| Product | CityMarket | Food Lion |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.00 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.66 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $3.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.00 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.00 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.00 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.69 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.00 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $6.99 |
| Total | $56.84 | $48.58 |
Food Lion is $8.26 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | CityMarket | Food Lion | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks624 items | $5.05 | $4.65 | Food Lion · 8% |
| Frozen45 items | $5.84 | $5.45 | Food Lion · 7% |
| Meat292 items | $6.40 | $6.02 | Food Lion · 6% |
| Fresh produce40 items | $3.34 | $3.19 | Food Lion · 5% |
| Pantry928 items | $4.46 | $4.25 | Food Lion · 5% |
| Bakery260 items | $4.71 | $4.51 | Food Lion · 4% |
| Beverages1,018 items | $6.93 | $6.67 | Food Lion · 4% |
| Dairy398 items | $4.51 | $4.33 | Food Lion · 4% |
| Ready meals640 items | $4.57 | $4.45 | Food Lion · 3% |
| Baby food156 items | $5.67 | $5.66 | 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 | CityMarket | Food Lion | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,203 items | $2.13 | $2.06 | Food Lion · 3% |
| $3 to $102,883 items | $5.53 | $5.19 | Food Lion · 6% |
| Over $10331 items | $15.17 | $15.20 | Same |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | CityMarket | Food Lion | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A620 items | $4.67 | $4.45 | Food Lion · 5% |
 Score AB949 items | $4.95 | $4.72 | Food Lion · 5% |
 Score B1,319 items | $5.06 | $4.79 | Food Lion · 5% |
 Score C1,529 items | $6.05 | $5.84 | Food Lion · 3% |
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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