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Food Lion vs Star Market: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Star Market.

The breakdown — 6,114 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 4,080 items — overall winner on average price
  • Star Market: beats Food Lion on 1,158 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 876 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.82 at Food Lion vs $5.47 at Star Market
  • Basket savings: save about $13.00 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (65¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 65¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (19%), meat (17%), ready meals (15%), pantry (13%), dairy (12%), bakery (11%), beverages (10%), snacks (7%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K Good Source of Fiber Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Cereal 12.6 oz 12.6 oz

Kellogg's Special K Good Source of Fiber Fruit and Yogurt Breakfast Cereal 12.6 oz 12.6 oz

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K Good Source of Fiber Chocolatey Delight Breakfast Cereal 12.1 oz 12.1 oz

Kellogg's Special K Good Source of Fiber Chocolatey Delight Breakfast Cereal 12.1 oz 12.1 oz

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K Red Berries Breakfast Cereal, Good Source of Fiber, 11.4 oz

Kellogg's Special K Red Berries Breakfast Cereal, Good Source of Fiber, 11.4 oz

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K Vanilla & Almond Breakfast Cereal

Kellogg's Special K Vanilla & Almond Breakfast Cereal

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K Good Source of Fiber Blueberry Breakfast Cereal 11.2 oz 11.2 oz

Kellogg's Special K Good Source of Fiber Blueberry Breakfast Cereal 11.2 oz 11.2 oz

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Star Market
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Special K 11 Vitamins and Minerals Original Cold Breakfast Cereal 9.6 oz 9.6 oz

Kellogg's Special K 11 Vitamins and Minerals Original Cold Breakfast Cereal 9.6 oz 9.6 oz

$3.00Food Lion
$5.99Star Market

Cheaper in Star Market

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

$1.65Star Market
$3.29Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Goya Premium Black Beans, Low Sodium

Goya Premium Black Beans, Low Sodium

$0.99Star Market
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Goya Roman Beans Premium

Goya Roman Beans Premium

$1.00Star Market
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Goya Black Beans, 15.5 oz

Goya Black Beans, 15.5 oz

$1.00Star Market
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Goya Chick Peas, 15.5 oz

Goya Chick Peas, 15.5 oz

$1.00Star Market
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Goya Pinto Beans

Goya Pinto Beans

$1.00Star Market
$1.79Food Lion

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