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Foodtown vs Ralphs: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 3,888 products compared

  • Ralphs: cheaper on 1,807 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Ralphs on 1,590 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 491 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.61 at Ralphs vs $5.81 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $4.00 on a 20-item basket at Ralphs (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 pantry (3%), baby foods
  • Ralphs: cheaper on ready meals (9%), dairy (8%), meat (8%), frozen (5%), snacks (4%), beverages (2%), bakery (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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