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Foodtown vs Publix: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Foodtown is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Foodtown than at Publix.

The breakdown — 4,373 products compared

  • Foodtown: cheaper on 2,507 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Foodtown on 1,828 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 38 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.70 at Foodtown vs $5.90 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $4.00 on a 20-item basket at Foodtown (20¢ less per item)

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

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on fresh produce (22%), beverages (8%), bakery (7%), meat (5%), snacks (5%), frozen (1%), pantry (1%)
  • Publix: cheaper on dairy (3%), ready meals (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

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

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

$4.99Foodtown
$9.97Publix
Ingredient score B
Starry Lemon Lime Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Starry Lemon Lime Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.33Foodtown
$4.65Publix
Ingredient score C
Mug Root Beer Soda 2 L

Mug Root Beer Soda 2 L

$2.33Foodtown
$4.65Publix
Ingredient score B
Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 L

Brisk Lemon Iced Tea 2 L

$2.33Foodtown
$4.65Publix
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Wild Cherry Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Pepsi Wild Cherry Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.33Foodtown
$4.65Publix
Ingredient score C
Pepsi Cola Zero Sugar Soda Bottle

Pepsi Cola Zero Sugar Soda Bottle

$2.33Foodtown
$4.65Publix

Cheaper in Publix

Ingredient score C
Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Pepperoni Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Pepperoni Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

$5.55Publix
$10.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Honey Ham Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

Hormel Gatherings Snack Tray - Honey Ham Mild Cheddar & Crackers 14 oz

$5.55Publix
$10.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Hellmann's Mayonnaise Light

Hellmann's Mayonnaise Light

$6.09Publix
$11.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Wellshire Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

Wellshire Oven Roasted Turkey Breast

$4.41Publix
$8.49Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Wellshire Uncured Black Forest Ham

Wellshire Uncured Black Forest Ham

$4.41Publix
$8.49Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Naked Boosted Smoothie Green Machine

Naked Boosted Smoothie Green Machine

$4.41Publix
$8.49Foodtown

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