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Foodtown vs Shaw's: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Shaw's is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Shaw's than at Foodtown.

The breakdown — 6,887 products compared

  • Shaw's: cheaper on 4,226 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Shaw's on 1,660 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 1,001 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.14 at Shaw's vs $5.63 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $9.80 on a 20-item basket at Shaw's (49¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 49¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on meat (2%), bakery (1%)
  • Shaw's: cheaper on ready meals (16%), fresh produce (15%), frozen (14%), dairy (12%), snacks (10%), pantry (8%), beverages (7%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score AB
Perdue Refrigerated Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Cutlets

Perdue Refrigerated Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast Cutlets

$2.50Foodtown
$4.99Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Libby's Chicken Vienna Sausage with Chicken Broth Canned Sausage

Libby's Chicken Vienna Sausage with Chicken Broth Canned Sausage

$1.00Foodtown
$1.99Shaw's
Ingredient score A
Signature SELECT Boneless Pork Top Loin Chops - 1.5 Lb

Signature SELECT Boneless Pork Top Loin Chops - 1.5 Lb

$4.99Foodtown
$9.74Shaw's
Ingredient score C
Entenmann's Soft'ees Variety Pack Donuts 12 Count - 18.5 Oz

Entenmann's Soft'ees Variety Pack Donuts 12 Count - 18.5 Oz

$3.99Foodtown
$7.69Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Kraft Singles 2% Milk American Sliced Cheese

Kraft Singles 2% Milk American Sliced Cheese

$2.99Foodtown
$5.49Shaw's
Ingredient score B
Kraft Singles White American Sliced Cheese

Kraft Singles White American Sliced Cheese

$2.99Foodtown
$5.49Shaw's

Cheaper in Shaw's

Ingredient score B
Twinings Earl Grey

Twinings Earl Grey

$3.00Shaw's
$5.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Twinings Peach & Orange Herbal Tea

Twinings Peach & Orange Herbal Tea

$3.00Shaw's
$5.99Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Twinings of London Decaffeinated English Breakfast Black Tea Bags

Twinings of London Decaffeinated English Breakfast Black Tea Bags

$3.00Shaw's
$5.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Hood Mini Ice Cream Sandwich

Hood Mini Ice Cream Sandwich

$3.00Shaw's
$5.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Twinings of London Chai Tea Bags 20 ct

Twinings of London Chai Tea Bags 20 ct

$3.00Shaw's
$5.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Twinings of London Black Tea Variety Pack Tea Bags 20 ct

Twinings of London Black Tea Variety Pack Tea Bags 20 ct

$3.00Shaw's
$5.99Foodtown

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