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Food Lion vs Hy-Vee: 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 Hy-Vee.

The breakdown — 7,048 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 3,779 items — overall winner on average price
  • Hy-Vee: beats Food Lion on 2,677 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 592 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.70 at Food Lion vs $5.01 at Hy-Vee
  • Basket savings: save about $6.20 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (31¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 31¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on fresh produce (25%), frozen (18%), pantry (9%), dairy (8%), ready meals (6%), meat (5%), baby foods (5%), beverages (5%), snacks (4%), bakery

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Campbell's Chunky Chicken Broccoli Cheese Soup, 18.8 oz

Campbell's Chunky Chicken Broccoli Cheese Soup, 18.8 oz

$2.00Food Lion
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken Bacon Carbonara Soup, 18.8 oz

Campbell's Chunky Creamy Chicken Bacon Carbonara Soup, 18.8 oz

$2.00Food Lion
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Pub-Style Chicken Pot Pie Soup

Campbell's Pub-Style Chicken Pot Pie Soup

$2.00Food Lion
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Beef Soup with Country Vegetables

Campbell's Beef Soup with Country Vegetables

$2.00Food Lion
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Chunky Spicy Chicken & Sausage Gumbo - 18.8 oz No Artificial Colors No Artificial Flavors No High Fructose Corn Syrup

Campbell's Chunky Spicy Chicken & Sausage Gumbo - 18.8 oz No Artificial Colors No Artificial Flavors No High Fructose Corn Syrup

$2.00Food Lion
$4.00Hy-Vee
Ingredient score C
Campbells Chunky Soup, Steak with Hearty Vegetables Soup, 18.8 oz Can

Campbells Chunky Soup, Steak with Hearty Vegetables Soup, 18.8 oz Can

$2.00Food Lion
$4.00Hy-Vee

Cheaper in Hy-Vee

Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Original Breakfast Cereal, 12 oz

Kellogg's Frosted Flakes Original Breakfast Cereal, 12 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough Eat or Bake Made with Oreo Pieces Makes 12 Big Cookies 16 oz 16 oz

Pillsbury Refrigerated Cookie Dough Eat or Bake Made with Oreo Pieces Makes 12 Big Cookies 16 oz 16 oz

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted S'mores Toaster Pastries

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

$2.00Hy-Vee
$3.99Food Lion

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