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Cub vs Food Lion: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Cub.

The breakdown — 6,443 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 4,502 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats Food Lion on 1,265 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 676 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.84 at Food Lion vs $5.47 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $12.60 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (63¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 63¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on fresh produce (24%), meat (16%), ready meals (15%), pantry (13%), frozen (13%), snacks (10%), dairy (10%), beverages (8%), bakery (7%), baby foods (4%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Healthy Choice Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes 11 oz

Healthy Choice Meatloaf & Mashed Potatoes 11 oz

$2.50Cub
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Healthy Choice Balsamic Garlic Steak 11 oz

Healthy Choice Balsamic Garlic Steak 11 oz

$2.50Cub
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Beef Broth

Campbell's Beef Broth

$1.25Cub
$2.49Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Chicken Broth 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Chicken Broth 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

$1.25Cub
$2.49Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Decorating Icing Cookie Red - 7 Oz

Betty Crocker Decorating Icing Cookie Red - 7 Oz

$1.99Cub
$3.89Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker White Cookie Decorating Icing Vanilla Flavor 7 Ounce Pouch

Betty Crocker White Cookie Decorating Icing Vanilla Flavor 7 Ounce Pouch

$1.99Cub
$3.89Food Lion

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score AB
Outshine Peach Raspberry Fruit & Yogurt Smoothies Pouches - 4 ct

Outshine Peach Raspberry Fruit & Yogurt Smoothies Pouches - 4 ct

$2.50Food Lion
$4.99Cub
Ingredient score A
Strawberries

Strawberries

$2.00Food Lion
$3.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni, 6.6 oz

Hamburger Helper Cheeseburger Macaroni, 6.6 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$2.99Cub
Ingredient score C
Hamburger Helper Spicy Jalapeno Cheeseburger, 6 oz

Hamburger Helper Spicy Jalapeno Cheeseburger, 6 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$2.99Cub
Ingredient score B
Hamburger Helper Cheesy Italian Shells, 6.1 oz

Hamburger Helper Cheesy Italian Shells, 6.1 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$2.99Cub
Ingredient score C
Hamburger Helper Double Cheeseburger Macaroni, 6 oz

Hamburger Helper Double Cheeseburger Macaroni, 6 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$2.99Cub

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