Compare stores

vs

CityMarket vs Food Lion: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at City Market.

The breakdown — 3,895 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,274 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats Food Lion on 1,172 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 449 items

Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

Download on the App Store

Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.09 at Food Lion vs $5.41 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $6.40 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (32¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 32¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (11%), fresh produce (9%), beverages (7%), meat (7%), snacks (6%), ready meals (6%), dairy (6%), pantry (4%), baby foods (4%), bakery (3%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score C
Nissin Beef Flavor Cup Noodles

Nissin Beef Flavor Cup Noodles

$0.50CityMarket
$0.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50CityMarket
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50CityMarket
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50CityMarket
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Kedem Tea Biscuit Chocolate

Kedem Tea Biscuit Chocolate

$0.99CityMarket
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Kedem Kosher Vanilla Flavor Tea Biscuits, 4.2 oz

Kedem Kosher Vanilla Flavor Tea Biscuits, 4.2 oz

$0.99CityMarket
$1.79Food Lion

Cheaper in Food Lion

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
$11.99CityMarket
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
$11.99CityMarket
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
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
7Up Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

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

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99CityMarket

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

We are independent — stores don't pay us for placement.

All images, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners.