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Food Lion vs Store #56: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Martin's.

The breakdown — 4,938 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 2,844 items — overall winner on average price
  • Store #56: beats Food Lion on 1,510 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 584 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.83 at Food Lion vs $5.17 at Store #56
  • Basket savings: save about $6.80 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (34¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 34¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on fresh produce (12%), beverages (9%), bakery (9%), meat (7%), ready meals (7%), snacks (6%), pantry (6%), dairy (5%), baby foods (3%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score B
Kind Plus Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Bar 1.4 oz

Kind Plus Dark Chocolate Cherry Cashew Bar 1.4 oz

$1.00Food Lion
$1.99Store #56
Ingredient score B
Hamburger Helper Spicy BBQ Heat Flavored Pasta Meal, 5.7 oz

Hamburger Helper Spicy BBQ Heat Flavored Pasta Meal, 5.7 oz

$0.90Food Lion
$1.79Store #56
Ingredient score A
Romaine Lettuce 1 ea

Romaine Lettuce 1 ea

$1.79Food Lion
$3.50Store #56
Ingredient score B
Tasty Bite Indian Mild Vegetable Tikka Masala 10 oz Packet

Tasty Bite Indian Mild Vegetable Tikka Masala 10 oz Packet

$3.00Food Lion
$5.79Store #56
Ingredient score AB
Tasty Bite Organic Madras Lentils 10oz Savory Lentil Curry

Tasty Bite Organic Madras Lentils 10oz Savory Lentil Curry

$3.00Food Lion
$5.79Store #56
Ingredient score A
Gogo Squeez No Sugar Added Apple Cinnamon Applesauce & Fruit Puree Pouches 3.2 oz (4 Pack) 3 2 ea Pouches

Gogo Squeez No Sugar Added Apple Cinnamon Applesauce & Fruit Puree Pouches 3.2 oz (4 Pack) 3 2 ea Pouches

$1.92Food Lion
$3.69Store #56

Cheaper in Store #56

Ingredient score AB
Essentia Super Hydrating Water 20 oz

Essentia Super Hydrating Water 20 oz

$1.00Store #56
$1.99Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Luzianne Decaffeinated Iced Tea Bags Family Size 24 Count Box (Pack of 1) Smooth Refreshing Decaf Black Tea Specially Blended for Iced Tea

Luzianne Decaffeinated Iced Tea Bags Family Size 24 Count Box (Pack of 1) Smooth Refreshing Decaf Black Tea Specially Blended for Iced Tea

$2.59Store #56
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Fresh Cilantro, 1 Bunch

Fresh Cilantro, 1 Bunch

$0.99Store #56
$1.89Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Kozy Shack Original Recipe Tapioca Pudding 6 Count 24 oz

Kozy Shack Original Recipe Tapioca Pudding 6 Count 24 oz

$2.50Store #56
$4.69Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Kozy Shack Rice Pudding Snack Cups Gluten Free Dessert

Kozy Shack Rice Pudding Snack Cups Gluten Free Dessert

$2.50Store #56
$4.69Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Mt. Olive Petite Snack Crunchers Dill Pickles - 24 fl oz

Mt. Olive Petite Snack Crunchers Dill Pickles - 24 fl oz

$2.50Store #56
$4.58Food Lion

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