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Food Lion vs Meijer: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion and Meijer are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 6,805 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 3,062 items — overall winner on average price
  • Food Lion: beats Meijer on 2,749 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 994 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.68 at Meijer vs $4.70 at Food Lion
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Meijer (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (3%), meat (1%), beverages (1%), snacks
  • Meijer: cheaper on bakery (4%), dairy (2%), pantry (1%), ready meals (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score B
Kind Nuts & Spices Bar Caramel Almond & Sea Salt 1.4 oz

Kind Nuts & Spices Bar Caramel Almond & Sea Salt 1.4 oz

$1.00Food Lion
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score B
KIND Nut Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, 1.4 oz, 1 Count

KIND Nut Bars, Dark Chocolate Nuts & Sea Salt, 1.4 oz, 1 Count

$1.00Food Lion
$1.99Meijer
Ingredient score C
Ben's Original Street Food Fried Rice with Vegetables Prepared Entrée Microwave in 90 Seconds 9 oz

Ben's Original Street Food Fried Rice with Vegetables Prepared Entrée Microwave in 90 Seconds 9 oz

$1.92Food Lion
$3.79Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Spicy Tomato Soup 10.5 oz

Campbell's Spicy Tomato Soup 10.5 oz

$0.76Food Lion
$1.50Meijer
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Chocolate Sprinkle Tub - 10.5 oz

Betty Crocker Chocolate Sprinkle Tub - 10.5 oz

$3.19Food Lion
$6.19Meijer
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkle Tub - 10.5oz

Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkle Tub - 10.5oz

$3.19Food Lion
$6.19Meijer

Cheaper in Meijer

Ingredient score C
Cheerios Honey Nut Cereal

Cheerios Honey Nut Cereal

$2.00Meijer
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
La Preferida Mild Diced Green Chiles, Roasted & Peeled

La Preferida Mild Diced Green Chiles, Roasted & Peeled

$1.00Meijer
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk, 14 oz

Nestle La Lechera Sweetened Condensed Milk, 14 oz

$2.19Meijer
$4.29Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt Tub Spreadable

Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt Tub Spreadable

$2.99Meijer
$5.49Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Idahoan Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole, 4 oz

Idahoan Au Gratin Homestyle Casserole, 4 oz

$1.25Meijer
$2.29Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Idahoan Loaded Baked Potatoes Homestyle Casserole, 4 oz

Idahoan Loaded Baked Potatoes Homestyle Casserole, 4 oz

$1.25Meijer
$2.29Food Lion

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