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Food Lion vs Shaw's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Shaw's.

The breakdown — 6,390 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 4,050 items — overall winner on average price
  • Shaw's: beats Food Lion on 1,392 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 948 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.79 at Food Lion vs $5.35 at Shaw's
  • Basket savings: save about $11.20 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (56¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 56¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (17%), meat (17%), ready meals (13%), pantry (12%), dairy (11%), bakery (9%), beverages (8%), snacks (6%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Caramel Chocolate Chip 5 1.12 oz Bars 5.6 oz

Quaker Chewy Protein Granola Bars Caramel Chocolate Chip 5 1.12 oz Bars 5.6 oz

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Fruit Roll Ups Strawberry Sensation Fruit Flavored Snacks 0.5 oz Rolls 10 Count 5 oz

Fruit Roll Ups Strawberry Sensation Fruit Flavored Snacks 0.5 oz Rolls 10 Count 5 oz

$2.50Food Lion
$4.99Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Perdue Chicken Nuggets

Perdue Chicken Nuggets

$2.50Food Lion
$4.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Perdue Chicken Tenders, 12 oz

Perdue Chicken Tenders, 12 oz

$2.50Food Lion
$4.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Hatfield Maple Ham Steak, 8 oz

Hatfield Maple Ham Steak, 8 oz

$2.00Food Lion
$3.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Hatfield Boneless Honey Ham Steak

Hatfield Boneless Honey Ham Steak

$2.00Food Lion
$3.99Shaw's

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score B
Sour Strips Strawberry Flavored Chewy Candy Bag 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

Sour Strips Strawberry Flavored Chewy Candy Bag 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

$1.65Shaw's
$3.29Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Bob's Red Mill Whole Flaxseed, 13 oz

Bob's Red Mill Whole Flaxseed, 13 oz

$2.49Shaw's
$4.59Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Goya Roman Beans Premium

Goya Roman Beans Premium

$1.00Shaw's
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Goya Black Beans, 15.5 oz

Goya Black Beans, 15.5 oz

$1.00Shaw's
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Goya Chick Peas, 15.5 oz

Goya Chick Peas, 15.5 oz

$1.00Shaw's
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Goya Pinto Beans

Goya Pinto Beans

$1.00Shaw's
$1.79Food Lion

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