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Food Lion vs Mariano's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Mariano's.

The breakdown — 4,621 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 3,047 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats Food Lion on 1,121 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 453 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.06 at Food Lion vs $5.72 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $13.20 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (66¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 66¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on ready meals (16%), snacks (15%), frozen (12%), pantry (12%), bakery (11%), dairy (11%), meat (10%), beverages (9%), baby foods (7%), fresh produce (5%)

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
$11.99Mariano's
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
$11.99Mariano's
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
$11.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Mariano's
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
$11.99Mariano's

Cheaper in Mariano's

Ingredient score A
Pomegranates

Pomegranates

$2.50Mariano's
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

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

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Mariano's
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50Mariano's
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Kedem Tea Biscuit Chocolate

Kedem Tea Biscuit Chocolate

$0.99Mariano's
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Kedem Kosher Vanilla Flavor Tea Biscuits, 4.2 oz

Kedem Kosher Vanilla Flavor Tea Biscuits, 4.2 oz

$0.99Mariano's
$1.79Food Lion

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