Compare stores

vs

Food Lion vs Pick 'n Save: 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 Pick 'n Save.

The breakdown — 4,543 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,480 items — overall winner on average price
  • Pick 'n Save: beats Food Lion on 1,457 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 606 items

Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

Download on the App Store

Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.07 at Food Lion vs $5.33 at Pick 'n Save
  • Basket savings: save about $5.20 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (26¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 26¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (10%), snacks (6%), ready meals (6%), beverages (5%), dairy (5%), fresh produce (5%), meat (4%), baby foods (4%), pantry (3%), bakery (3%)

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
$11.99Pick 'n Save
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
$11.99Pick 'n Save
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
$11.99Pick 'n Save
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Pick 'n Save
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Pick 'n Save
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
$11.99Pick 'n Save

Cheaper in Pick 'n Save

Ingredient score AB
Goya Dried Red Kidney Beans

Goya Dried Red Kidney Beans

$1.79Pick 'n Save
$3.49Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Cacique Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

Cacique Queso Fresco Cheese 10 oz

$3.00Pick 'n Save
$5.49Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Heluva Good French Onion Dip

Heluva Good French Onion Dip

$1.50Pick 'n Save
$2.69Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Fruit Punch Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00Pick 'n Save
$6.99Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

Gatorade Lower Sugar Lemonade Sports Drink Multipack Bottles

$4.00Pick 'n Save
$6.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Loin Filet

Smithfield Roasted Garlic & Herb Pork Loin Filet

$6.00Pick 'n Save
$9.99Food Lion

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

We are independent — stores don't pay us for placement.

All images, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners.