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Foodtown vs Safeway: 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 Safeway.

The breakdown — 6,320 products compared

  • Foodtown: cheaper on 2,934 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Foodtown on 2,484 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 902 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.58 at Foodtown vs $5.73 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $3.00 on a 20-item basket at Foodtown (15¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 15¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on meat (14%), beverages (9%), bakery (5%), pantry (4%)
  • Safeway: cheaper on frozen (5%), ready meals (4%), baby foods (2%), dairy (1%), snacks (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score A
Pomi Strained Tomatoes 26.46 oz

Pomi Strained Tomatoes 26.46 oz

$3.50Foodtown
$6.99Safeway
Ingredient score A
Pomi Chopped Tomatoes 26.46 oz

Pomi Chopped Tomatoes 26.46 oz

$3.50Foodtown
$6.99Safeway
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
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ct 10 ea Box

Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ct 10 ea Box

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Safeway
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
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes 8ct 8 ea

Hostess Chocolate Cupcakes 8ct 8 ea

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Safeway

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score A
Mariani Sweetened Dried Cherries

Mariani Sweetened Dried Cherries

$3.50Safeway
$6.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
McCormick Grill Mates Chipotle & Roasted Garlic Seasoning, 2.5 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Chipotle & Roasted Garlic Seasoning, 2.5 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

Mccormick Grill Mates Brown Sugar Bourbon Seasoning 3.0 oz 3 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Mccormick Grill Mates Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

Mccormick Grill Mates Smoky Montreal Steak Seasoning 3.4 oz 3.4 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
McCormick Grill Mates 25% Less Sodium Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.18 oz

McCormick Grill Mates 25% Less Sodium Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.18 oz

$2.00Safeway
$3.99Foodtown

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