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Food Lion vs King Soopers: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at King Soopers.

The breakdown — 4,614 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,560 items — overall winner on average price
  • King Soopers: beats Food Lion on 1,438 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 616 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.17 at Food Lion vs $5.47 at King Soopers
  • Basket savings: save about $6.00 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (30¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 30¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (11%), snacks (8%), fresh produce (7%), ready meals (6%), meat (6%), dairy (5%), beverages (5%), pantry (4%), baby foods (4%), bakery (4%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

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
$11.99King Soopers
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
$11.99King Soopers
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
$11.99King Soopers
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

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

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99King Soopers
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
$11.99King Soopers

Cheaper in King Soopers

Ingredient score AB
Cacique Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

Cacique Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

$3.00King Soopers
$5.49Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Heluva Good French Onion Dip

Heluva Good French Onion Dip

$1.50King Soopers
$2.69Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00King Soopers
$6.99Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00King Soopers
$6.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Loin Filet

Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Loin Filet

$6.00King Soopers
$9.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

$3.50King Soopers
$5.79Food Lion

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