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Food Lion vs Publix: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 21% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Publix.

The breakdown — 3,886 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 3,454 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Food Lion on 424 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 8 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.65 at Food Lion vs $5.87 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $24.40 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion ($1.22 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.22 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (27%), meat (25%), ready meals (23%), beverages (21%), dairy (20%), bakery (19%), snacks (19%), pantry (18%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

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

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