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CityMarket vs Foodtown: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Foodtown.

The breakdown — 3,486 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 2,396 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats CityMarket on 800 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 290 items

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

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.05 at CityMarket vs $5.71 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $13.20 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (66¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 66¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on ready meals (19%), dairy (18%), meat (16%), frozen (12%), pantry (12%), snacks (10%), bakery (9%), beverages (7%), baby foods (6%)

CityMarket comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score C
Pepsi Cola Soda Bottles

Pepsi Cola Soda Bottles

$5.00CityMarket
$9.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Froot Loops Breakfast Cereal Cup

Kellogg's Froot Loops Breakfast Cereal Cup

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Cold Breakfast Cereal Cup, 8 Vitamins and Minerals, Kids Snacks, Original, 2.1oz Cup (1 Cup)

Kellogg's Cold Breakfast Cereal Cup, 8 Vitamins and Minerals, Kids Snacks, Original, 2.1oz Cup (1 Cup)

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Hint Water Infused with Watermelon 16 oz

Hint Water Infused with Watermelon 16 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99Foodtown

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Sunkist Orange Soda 6 pk Bottles 5 L

Sunkist Orange Soda 6 pk Bottles 5 L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
A&w Root Beer Zero Sugar Soda Bottle

A&w Root Beer Zero Sugar Soda Bottle

$1.89Foodtown
$3.49CityMarket

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