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Dillons vs Food Lion: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Dillons.

The breakdown — 3,952 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,140 items — overall winner on average price
  • Dillons: beats Food Lion on 1,292 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 520 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.98 at Food Lion vs $5.19 at Dillons
  • Basket savings: save about $4.20 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (21¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dillons: cheaper on bakery (1%)
  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (13%), fresh produce (9%), snacks (6%), ready meals (5%), beverages (5%), pantry (3%), dairy (3%), baby foods (3%), meat (2%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Dillons

Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

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

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

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

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50Dillons
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Heluva Good French Onion Dip

Heluva Good French Onion Dip

$1.50Dillons
$2.69Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

$1.00Dillons
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

$1.00Dillons
$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
$11.99Dillons
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
$11.99Dillons
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

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

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Dillons
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
$11.99Dillons
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Fruit Splash Cherry Ginger Ale 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Fruit Splash Cherry Ginger Ale 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Dillons

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