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Food Lion vs Wegmans: 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 Wegmans.

The breakdown — 1,050 products compared

  • Food Lion: cheaper on 524 items — overall winner on average price
  • Wegmans: beats Food Lion on 346 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 180 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.90 at Food Lion vs $4.98 at Wegmans
  • Basket savings: save about $1.60 on a 20-item basket at Food Lion (8¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 8¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Food Lion: cheaper on dairy (5%), pantry (4%), meat (3%), beverages (3%), ready meals (2%), snacks (2%)
  • Wegmans: cheaper on bakery (3%)

Compared across 7 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Food Lion

Ingredient score C
Gorton's Crispy Battered Fish Fillets

Gorton's Crispy Battered Fish Fillets

$3.99Food Lion
$7.49Wegmans
Ingredient score C
Gorton's Breaded Fish Sticks

Gorton's Breaded Fish Sticks

$3.99Food Lion
$7.49Wegmans
Ingredient score A
Lay's Wavy Potato Chips, Original Flavor, 7.75 oz Bag

Lay's Wavy Potato Chips, Original Flavor, 7.75 oz Bag

$3.00Food Lion
$5.49Wegmans
Ingredient score B
Perdue Chicken Nuggets

Perdue Chicken Nuggets

$2.50Food Lion
$4.49Wegmans
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Diet Soda Cola 12 fl oz 12 Count 12 ea

Pepsi Diet Soda Cola 12 fl oz 12 Count 12 ea

$5.49Food Lion
$9.49Wegmans
Ingredient score B
Lance ToastChee Peanut Butter, 10 Count 1.52 oz

Lance ToastChee Peanut Butter, 10 Count 1.52 oz

$2.64Food Lion
$4.49Wegmans

Cheaper in Wegmans

Ingredient score AB
Tyson Frozen Dino Nuggets

Tyson Frozen Dino Nuggets

$7.29Wegmans
$14.49Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Daisy Pure and Natural 2% Low Fat Cottage Cheese

Daisy Pure and Natural 2% Low Fat Cottage Cheese

$3.29Wegmans
$5.69Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Stacy's Baked Pita Chips Sea Salt 7.33 oz 7.33 oz

Stacy's Baked Pita Chips Sea Salt 7.33 oz 7.33 oz

$2.99Wegmans
$4.99Food Lion
Ingredient score AB
Starkist Wild Caught Light Tuna in Water 6.4 oz Pouch 6.4 oz

Starkist Wild Caught Light Tuna in Water 6.4 oz Pouch 6.4 oz

$1.99Wegmans
$3.19Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Annie's Organic Macaroni & Classic Cheddar 6 oz

Annie's Organic Macaroni & Classic Cheddar 6 oz

$1.69Wegmans
$2.49Food Lion
Ingredient score B
Annie's Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 6 oz

Annie's Shells & White Cheddar Macaroni & Cheese 6 oz

$1.69Wegmans
$2.49Food Lion

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