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Foodtown vs Meijer: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 5,976 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 4,736 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Meijer on 997 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 243 items

Meijer wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.43 at Meijer vs $5.44 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $20.20 on a 20-item basket at Meijer ($1.01 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.01 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Meijer: cheaper on ready meals (28%), frozen (24%), dairy (24%), pantry (18%), meat (17%), snacks (16%), beverages (14%), bakery (13%), fresh produce (1%)

Meijer comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score A
Sweet Potatoes - 1 Pound

Sweet Potatoes - 1 Pound

$0.77Foodtown
$1.49Meijer
Ingredient score B
Lance Sandwich Crackers, Captain's Wafers Cream Cheese and Chives, Snack Bag

Lance Sandwich Crackers, Captain's Wafers Cream Cheese and Chives, Snack Bag

$0.69Foodtown
$1.29Meijer
Ingredient score B
Lance Toast Chee Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers

Lance Toast Chee Peanut Butter Sandwich Crackers

$0.69Foodtown
$1.29Meijer
Ingredient score C
Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Iced Tea Bottle

Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Iced Tea Bottle

$1.67Foodtown
$3.09Meijer
Ingredient score A
Snapple Peach Tea 64 fl oz Bottle 64 fl oz

Snapple Peach Tea 64 fl oz Bottle 64 fl oz

$1.67Foodtown
$3.09Meijer
Ingredient score A
Parsley Root

Parsley Root

$2.49Foodtown
$4.59Meijer

Cheaper in Meijer

Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Rice Krispies Breakfast Cereal Original

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Breakfast Cereal Original

$4.50Meijer
$8.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Beef & Bean Burritos 8 Count 32 oz Family Size (Frozen) 8 ea

El Monterey Beef & Bean Burritos 8 Count 32 oz Family Size (Frozen) 8 ea

$4.50Meijer
$8.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Beef & Bean Chimichangas, 8 ct

El Monterey Beef & Bean Chimichangas, 8 ct

$4.50Meijer
$8.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
El Monterey Bean & Cheese Burritos, 8 ct

El Monterey Bean & Cheese Burritos, 8 ct

$4.50Meijer
$8.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Birds Eye Voila! Beef Lo Mein Skillet Meals Frozen Meal 21 oz Bag 21 oz

Birds Eye Voila! Beef Lo Mein Skillet Meals Frozen Meal 21 oz Bag 21 oz

$4.00Meijer
$7.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Skillet Meals, 21 oz

Birds Eye Voila! Three Cheese Chicken Skillet Meals, 21 oz

$4.00Meijer
$7.99Foodtown

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