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Food Lion vs Vons: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Food Lion is cheaper. You'd pay about 19% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Vons.

The breakdown — 5,828 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 4,743 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Food Lion on 663 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 422 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.81 at Food Lion vs $5.93 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $22.40 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion ($1.12 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.12 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on meat (24%), pantry (23%), frozen (22%), ready meals (20%), beverages (18%), dairy (18%), bakery (17%), snacks (14%)

Food Lion comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Banquet Beef Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Beef Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Food Lion
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Banquet Sausage & Gravy Deep Dish Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Sausage & Gravy Deep Dish Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Food Lion
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Banquet Turkey Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Turkey Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Food Lion
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Slim Jim Giant Smoked Jerky Sticks Original Flavor 6g Protein Per Serving 0.97 oz 0.97 oz

Slim Jim Giant Smoked Jerky Sticks Original Flavor 6g Protein Per Serving 0.97 oz 0.97 oz

$1.00Food Lion
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Coca-Cola Soda Soft Drink 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

Coca-Cola Soda Soft Drink 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

$4.00Food Lion
$7.99Vons
Ingredient score B
Fanta Orange Soda Bottles 16.9 oz 6 Pack

Fanta Orange Soda Bottles 16.9 oz 6 Pack

$4.00Food Lion
$7.99Vons

Cheaper in Vons

Ingredient score B
Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

Airheads Xtremes Bites Chewy Candy Rainbow Berry Artificially Flavored 6 oz Bag

$1.50Vons
$2.99Food Lion
Ingredient score B
7Up Lemon Lime Flavored Soda 20 oz

7Up Lemon Lime Flavored Soda 20 oz

$1.25Vons
$2.39Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Quaker Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares Cereal, 14.5 oz

Quaker Cinnamon Oatmeal Squares Cereal, 14.5 oz

$2.99Vons
$5.49Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Quaker Brown Sugar Crunchy Oat Cereal

Quaker Brown Sugar Crunchy Oat Cereal

$2.99Vons
$5.49Food Lion
Ingredient score A
David Roasted and Salted Reduced Sodium Sunflower Seeds Original Flavor

David Roasted and Salted Reduced Sodium Sunflower Seeds Original Flavor

$1.79Vons
$2.99Food Lion
Ingredient score A
Sabra Classic Guacamole 8 oz Sleeve

Sabra Classic Guacamole 8 oz Sleeve

$2.49Vons
$3.99Food Lion

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