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Food Lion vs Harris Teeter: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Harris Teeter.

The breakdown — 4,179 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,675 items — overall winner on average price
  • Harris Teeter: beats Food Lion on 1,036 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 468 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.78 at Food Lion vs $5.32 at Harris Teeter
  • Basket savings: save about $10.80 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (54¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 54¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on meat (16%), beverages (12%), dairy (11%), fresh produce (11%), baby foods (10%), snacks (9%), pantry (8%), ready meals (8%), bakery (5%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Diet Sun Drop Citrus Soda Cans

Diet Sun Drop Citrus Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score AB
Sun Drop Citrus Soda Cans

Sun Drop Citrus Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score B
Dare Cabaret Crisp & Buttery Crackers 6.1 oz 6.1 oz

Dare Cabaret Crisp & Buttery Crackers 6.1 oz 6.1 oz

$2.50Food Lion
$4.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Hatfield Traditional Ham Steak

Hatfield Traditional Ham Steak

$2.00Food Lion
$3.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Hatfield Boneless Honey Ham Steak

Hatfield Boneless Honey Ham Steak

$2.00Food Lion
$3.99Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Nissin Hot & Spicy Fiery Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

Nissin Hot & Spicy Fiery Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup

$1.00Food Lion
$1.99Harris Teeter

Cheaper in Harris Teeter

Ingredient score AB
Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour 5 lb

Gold Medal Unbleached All Purpose Flour 5 lb

$3.00Harris Teeter
$5.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Mountain Berry Blast Electrolyte Water Bottle

Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Mountain Berry Blast Electrolyte Water Bottle

$1.00Harris Teeter
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Watermelon Electrolyte Water Bottle

Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Watermelon Electrolyte Water Bottle

$1.00Harris Teeter
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Tropical Pineapple Electrolyte Water Bottle

Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Tropical Pineapple Electrolyte Water Bottle

$1.00Harris Teeter
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Strawberry Kiwi Electrolyte Water Bottle

Powerade Power Water Zero Sugar Strawberry Kiwi Electrolyte Water Bottle

$1.00Harris Teeter
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Medium Fresh Navel Oranges- Each

Medium Fresh Navel Oranges- Each

$0.50Harris Teeter
$0.99Food Lion

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