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Foodtown vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Foodtown is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Foodtown than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 6,738 products compared

  • Foodtown: cheaper on 3,233 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Foodtown on 2,468 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,037 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.64 at Foodtown vs $5.72 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $1.60 on a 20-item basket at Foodtown (8¢ less per item)

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

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on meat (6%), snacks (6%), bakery (5%), beverages (2%), pantry (2%)
  • Jewel-Osco: cheaper on fresh produce (9%), frozen (8%), dairy (5%), ready meals (3%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score C
Hostess Suzy Q's Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling Mega Size 5ct 13 oz

Hostess Suzy Q's Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling Mega Size 5ct 13 oz

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Palermos Pizza Single Serve Cheese Frozen - 0.568 Lb

Palermos Pizza Single Serve Cheese Frozen - 0.568 Lb

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Hostess Orange Cupcakes 8 ct 8 ct

Hostess Orange Cupcakes 8 ct 8 ct

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ct 10 ea Box

Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ct 10 ea Box

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Hostess Coffee Cakes Cinnamon Streusel Snack Cakes 11.6 oz Box (8 ct )

Hostess Coffee Cakes Cinnamon Streusel Snack Cakes 11.6 oz Box (8 ct )

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes 8ct 8 ea

Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes 8ct 8 ea

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

$2.00Jewel-Osco
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Ice Breakers Sours Sugar Free Watermelon Green Apple Tangerine Mints

Ice Breakers Sours Sugar Free Watermelon Green Apple Tangerine Mints

$1.75Jewel-Osco
$3.49Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Synergy Island Bliss Kombucha 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Synergy Island Bliss Kombucha 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$2.50Jewel-Osco
$4.89Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Bubba Burger Burgers Original

Bubba Burger Burgers Original

$17.99Jewel-Osco
$34.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Morton & Bassett Ground Allspice 2.3 oz

Morton & Bassett Ground Allspice 2.3 oz

$5.69Jewel-Osco
$10.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Jewel-Osco
$4.79Foodtown

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