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Food Lion vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 19% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 6,673 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 5,497 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Food Lion on 691 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 485 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.77 at Food Lion vs $5.90 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $22.60 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion ($1.13 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.13 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on ready meals (22%), snacks (21%), meat (20%), frozen (19%), pantry (19%), dairy (17%), bakery (17%), beverages (17%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Campbell's Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup 16.1 oz

Campbell's Homestyle Chicken Noodle Soup 16.1 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$3.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Homestyle Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla Soup 16.1 oz Can 16.1 oz

Campbell's Homestyle Mexican Style Chicken Tortilla Soup 16.1 oz Can 16.1 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$3.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Homestyle Italian-style Wedding Soup 16.1 oz

Campbell's Homestyle Italian-style Wedding Soup 16.1 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$3.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score AB
Campbell's Tomato Basil Soup

Campbell's Tomato Basil Soup

$1.50Food Lion
$3.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Campbell's Homestyle Broccoli Cheddar Soup 16.3 oz Can 16.3 oz

Campbell's Homestyle Broccoli Cheddar Soup 16.3 oz Can 16.3 oz

$1.50Food Lion
$3.00Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score B
Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Bazooka Juicy Drop Wild Berry Gummy Mystery Cube, 5 oz

Bazooka Juicy Drop Wild Berry Gummy Mystery Cube, 5 oz

$2.50Jewel-Osco
$4.29Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Bazooka Juicy Drop Gummy Mystery Cube, 5 oz

Bazooka Juicy Drop Gummy Mystery Cube, 5 oz

$2.50Jewel-Osco
$4.29Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Red Barn Creamery Premium Salted Butter 8oz Brick

Red Barn Creamery Premium Salted Butter 8oz Brick

$2.99Jewel-Osco
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Red Barn Creamery Premium Unsalted Butter Brick

Red Barn Creamery Premium Unsalted Butter Brick

$2.99Jewel-Osco
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

Just Crack an Egg Classic Breakfast Scramble Kit Refrigerated 3 oz 3 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.50Food Lion

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