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Food Lion vs Smith's Food and Drug: 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 Smith's Food and Drug.

The breakdown — 4,215 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,338 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smith's Food and Drug: beats Food Lion on 1,365 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 512 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.06 at Food Lion vs $5.33 at Smith's Food and Drug
  • Basket savings: save about $5.40 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (27¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 27¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (14%), fresh produce (12%), snacks (7%), dairy (7%), ready meals (6%), beverages (5%), pantry (5%), baby foods (5%), meat (4%)
  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on bakery

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Food Lion

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
$11.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Smith's Food and Drug
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
$11.99Smith's Food and Drug
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
$11.99Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Frosted Krispies Original Cereal

Kellogg's Frosted Krispies Original Cereal

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Smith's Food and Drug

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C
Rockstar Recovery Energy Drink Orangeade 16 fl oz

Rockstar Recovery Energy Drink Orangeade 16 fl oz

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.49Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Rockstar Pure Zero Silver 16 fl oz

Rockstar Pure Zero Silver 16 fl oz

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.49Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Rockstar Pure Zero Energy Drink Fruit Punch 16 fl oz

Rockstar Pure Zero Energy Drink Fruit Punch 16 fl oz

$1.25Smith's Food and Drug
$2.49Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Chips Ahoy! Mini Original Chocolate Chip Cookies Go-Paks, 3.5 oz

Chips Ahoy! Mini Original Chocolate Chip Cookies Go-Paks, 3.5 oz

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
OREO Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Go-Paks!, 3.5 oz

OREO Mini Chocolate Sandwich Cookies Go-Paks!, 3.5 oz

$1.00Smith's Food and Drug
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

Betty Crocker Fudge Brownie Mix, 16.3 oz

$1.50Smith's Food and Drug
$2.89Food Lion

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