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Foodtown vs Mariano's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Mariano's is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Mariano's than at Foodtown.

The breakdown — 4,124 products compared

  • Mariano's: cheaper on 2,258 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Mariano's on 1,412 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 454 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.36 at Mariano's vs $5.72 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $7.20 on a 20-item basket at Mariano's (36¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 36¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Mariano's: cheaper on meat (13%), dairy (11%), ready meals (10%), frozen (8%), baby foods (6%), beverages (5%), snacks (4%), bakery (3%), pantry (3%)

Mariano's comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49Mariano's
Ingredient score C
A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

A&W Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49Mariano's
Ingredient score C
A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

A&W Zero Sugar Root Beer Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles,.5 L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Sunkist Orange Soda 6 pk Bottles 5 L

Sunkist Orange Soda 6 pk Bottles 5 L

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49Mariano's
Ingredient score C
7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

$3.99Foodtown
$7.49Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Sunkist Zero Sugar Orange Soda 2 L

Sunkist Zero Sugar Orange Soda 2 L

$1.89Foodtown
$3.49Mariano's

Cheaper in Mariano's

Ingredient score C
Pepsi Cola Soda Bottles

Pepsi Cola Soda Bottles

$5.00Mariano's
$9.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Froot Loops Breakfast Cereal Cup

Kellogg's Froot Loops Breakfast Cereal Cup

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

Hint Blackberry Flavored Bottled Water

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Cold Breakfast Cereal Cup, 8 Vitamins and Minerals, Kids Snacks, Original, 2.1oz Cup (1 Cup)

Kellogg's Cold Breakfast Cereal Cup, 8 Vitamins and Minerals, Kids Snacks, Original, 2.1oz Cup (1 Cup)

$1.00Mariano's
$1.99Foodtown

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