Foodtown vs Food 4 Less

Foodtown vs Food 4 Less at a glance

• Food 4 Less is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Food 4 Less is 13% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $43.08 at Food 4 Less and $53.90 at Foodtown.

How far apart Foodtown and Food 4 Less prices are

• Within 10%: 513 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,294 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,094 items
• Typical gap: 20.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at FoodtownDiet Dr Pepper Soda Cans$6.99 vs $11.99 at Food 4 Less — save $5.00

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  Biggest saving at Food 4 LessThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $30.99 at Foodtown — save $9.00

The same basket at Foodtown and Food 4 Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Foodtown and Food 4 Less.

Food 4 Less is $10.82 cheaper on this basket.

Foodtown vs Food 4 Less prices by aisle

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

Foodtown vs Food 4 Less 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: Foodtown vs Food 4 Less

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

Ingredient score	Foodtown	Food 4 Less	CheaperGap
Score A506 items	$4.70	$4.14	Food 4 Less · 12%
Score AB687 items	$5.14	$4.40	Food 4 Less · 14%
Score B1,008 items	$5.18	$4.42	Food 4 Less · 15%
Score C961 items	$6.29	$5.36	Food 4 Less · 15%

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