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Food Lion vs QFC: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at QFC.

The breakdown — 3,731 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,685 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Food Lion on 685 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 361 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.02 at Food Lion vs $5.84 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $16.40 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (82¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 82¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on fresh produce (39%), ready meals (20%), pantry (17%), dairy (14%), meat (14%), snacks (13%), bakery (11%), beverages (10%), baby foods (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
$11.99QFC
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
$11.99QFC
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99QFC
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
$11.99QFC
Ingredient score C
7Up Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

7Up Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99QFC
Ingredient score B
Koia Plant Based Vanilla Bean Shake 12 fl oz 12 fl oz Bottle

Koia Plant Based Vanilla Bean Shake 12 fl oz 12 fl oz Bottle

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99QFC

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

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

Betty Crocker Milk Chocolate Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50QFC
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

Betty Crocker Favorites Dark Chocolate Brownie Mix

$1.50QFC
$2.89Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

Hillshire Farm Beef Smoked Sausage 12 oz

$3.50QFC
$5.79Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 12 oz 12 oz

Hillshire Farm Beef Polska Kielbasa Smoked Sausage 12 oz 12 oz

$3.50QFC
$5.79Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Nescafe Classic Instant Dark Roast Coffee 7oz (200g) Jar

Nescafe Classic Instant Dark Roast Coffee 7oz (200g) Jar

$7.99QFC
$12.99Food Lion

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