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Food Lion vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 6,362 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 5,137 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Food Lion on 671 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 554 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.74 at Food Lion vs $5.72 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $19.60 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (98¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 98¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on frozen (22%), meat (20%), beverages (19%), ready meals (18%), pantry (17%), dairy (17%), snacks (15%), bakery (11%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Tom Thumb
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
$11.99Tom Thumb
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
$11.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
7UP Shirley Temple Soda Cans - 12-12 Oz

7UP Shirley Temple Soda Cans - 12-12 Oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda 12 fl oz Cans 12 Pack 12 fl oz

Canada Dry Fruit Splash Strawberry Ginger Ale Zero Sugar Soda 12 fl oz Cans 12 Pack 12 fl oz

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Caffeine Free Soda Cans

$6.00Food Lion
$11.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score AB
Goya Roman Beans Premium

Goya Roman Beans Premium

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.79Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme King Size Candy, Bar 2.6 oz

Hershey's Cookies 'n' Creme King Size Candy, Bar 2.6 oz

$1.75Tom Thumb
$2.99Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Service Case Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined 31 To 40 ct - 1 lb

Service Case Raw Shrimp Peeled & Deveined 31 To 40 ct - 1 lb

$9.99Tom Thumb
$16.98Food Lion
Ingredient score B
On The Border Salsa Organic Chunky Medium Jar - 16 Oz

On The Border Salsa Organic Chunky Medium Jar - 16 Oz

$1.79Tom Thumb
$2.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Nature's Own Life Wheat + Protein Keto Friendly Sliced Bread, 16 oz

Nature's Own Life Wheat + Protein Keto Friendly Sliced Bread, 16 oz

$4.89Tom Thumb
$7.99Food Lion
Ingredient score C
Maruchan Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup 3 oz

Maruchan Chicken Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup 3 oz

$0.49Tom Thumb
$0.79Food Lion

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