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Albertsons vs Food Lion: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 5,901 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 4,099 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Food Lion on 1,150 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 652 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.76 at Food Lion vs $5.48 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $14.40 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (72¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 72¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (18%), pantry (16%), beverages (14%), dairy (14%), ready meals (13%), meat (12%), bakery (9%), snacks (9%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score B
Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

$1.50Albertsons
$2.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
La Banderita Family Pack Flour Tortillas 20 ea

La Banderita Family Pack Flour Tortillas 20 ea

$2.15Albertsons
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Cacique Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

Cacique Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

$2.99Albertsons
$5.49Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas Soft Taco Size 10 Count 10 ea Bag

Mission Super Soft Flour Tortillas Soft Taco Size 10 Count 10 ea Bag

$1.99Albertsons
$3.59Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Cheerios Oat Crunch Almond Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

Cheerios Oat Crunch Almond Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

$3.50Albertsons
$5.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

Cheerios Oat Crunch Cinnamon Breakfast Cereal Made with Whole Grain Large Size 18.2 oz 18.2 oz Box

$3.50Albertsons
$5.99Food Lion

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
7Up Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans, 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
7UP Shirley Temple Soda Cans - 12-12 Oz

7UP Shirley Temple Soda Cans - 12-12 Oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda 12 fl oz Cans 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda 12 fl oz Cans 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Albertsons

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