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Food Lion vs Ralphs: 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 Ralphs.

The breakdown — 4,279 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 3,168 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Food Lion on 715 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 396 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.06 at Food Lion vs $5.88 at Ralphs
  • 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 (22%), frozen (21%), pantry (17%), ready meals (16%), dairy (15%), meat (14%), snacks (13%), bakery (12%), beverages (11%), baby foods (11%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score AB
Starkist Premium White Chicken 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

Starkist Premium White Chicken 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

$1.25Food Lion
$2.50Ralphs
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
$11.99Ralphs
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
$11.99Ralphs
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
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Ralphs

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score AB
La Moderna Conchas Shells Pasta Noodles, 7 oz

La Moderna Conchas Shells Pasta Noodles, 7 oz

$0.50Ralphs
$0.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
La Moderna Fideo Noodles, 7.05 oz

La Moderna Fideo Noodles, 7.05 oz

$0.50Ralphs
$0.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
O'doughs Vegan Everything Bagel Thins 6 ct

O'doughs Vegan Everything Bagel Thins 6 ct

$3.49Ralphs
$6.49Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Bodyarmor Strawberry Grape Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Bodyarmor Strawberry Grape Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$0.88Ralphs
$1.50Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Pasilla Peppers

Pasilla Peppers

$0.45Ralphs
$0.75Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Marinela Cinnas Cinnamon Cookies, 8 packs, Cookies, 16.96 oz Multipack

Marinela Cinnas Cinnamon Cookies, 8 packs, Cookies, 16.96 oz Multipack

$3.00Ralphs
$4.99Food Lion

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