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Food Lion vs Target: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Target.

The breakdown — 3,821 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 1,525 items — overall winner on average price
  • Target: beats Food Lion on 1,870 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 426 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.97 at Food Lion vs $5.08 at Target
  • Basket savings: save about $2.20 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (11¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 11¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on pantry (8%), baby foods (7%), beverages (3%), snacks (1%), ready meals
  • Target: cheaper on bakery (4%), meat (3%), dairy (2%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Black Decorating Icing Tube - 4.25oz

Betty Crocker Black Decorating Icing Tube - 4.25oz

$1.99Food Lion
$3.89Target
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkle Tub - 10.5oz

Betty Crocker Rainbow Sprinkle Tub - 10.5oz

$3.19Food Lion
$5.99Target
Ingredient score A
Seneca Original Red Apple Chips - 2.5 oz Vegan Fried

Seneca Original Red Apple Chips - 2.5 oz Vegan Fried

$1.79Food Lion
$3.29Target
Ingredient score C
Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Red Velvet Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Red Velvet Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

$1.09Food Lion
$1.99Target
Ingredient score C
Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

Duncan Hines Signature Perfectly Moist Strawberry Supreme Cake Mix, 15.25 oz

$1.09Food Lion
$1.99Target
Ingredient score AB
Blue Diamond Gluten Free Almond Flour 1 lb 16 oz Pouch

Blue Diamond Gluten Free Almond Flour 1 lb 16 oz Pouch

$9.99Food Lion
$17.99Target

Cheaper in Target

Ingredient score C
Knorr Chicken Granulated Bouillon, 15.9 oz

Knorr Chicken Granulated Bouillon, 15.9 oz

$2.69Target
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 10 oz

Kikkoman Less Sodium Soy Sauce, 10 oz

$1.89Target
$3.49Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Ben's Original Ready Rice Basmati Rice Easy Dinner Side 17.3 oz Pouch

Ben's Original Ready Rice Basmati Rice Easy Dinner Side 17.3 oz Pouch

$2.29Target
$3.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt Tub Spreadable

Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt Tub Spreadable

$3.19Target
$5.49Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
French's Spicy Brown Mustard, 12 oz

French's Spicy Brown Mustard, 12 oz

$1.99Target
$3.38Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Wel-Pac Chow Mein Stir Fry Noodles (Chuka Soba)

Wel-Pac Chow Mein Stir Fry Noodles (Chuka Soba)

$2.49Target
$4.19Food Lion

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