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Foodtown vs Smart & Final: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Smart & Final is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Smart & Final than at Foodtown.

The breakdown — 3,540 products compared

  • Smart & Final: cheaper on 2,478 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Smart & Final on 732 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 330 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.07 at Smart & Final vs $5.67 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $12.00 on a 20-item basket at Smart & Final (60¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 60¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on beverages (4%)
  • Smart & Final: cheaper on dairy (20%), ready meals (19%), frozen (18%), meat (17%), fresh produce (14%), baby foods (11%), snacks (11%), bakery (9%), pantry (9%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score A
White Rose Potatoes - 1 Pound

White Rose Potatoes - 1 Pound

$0.94Foodtown
$1.79Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

Canada Dry Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

$3.99Foodtown
$6.99Smart & Final
Ingredient score B
Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Foodtown
$3.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Coca-cola Cherry Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Coca-cola Cherry Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Foodtown
$3.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Diet Coke Caffeine Free Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Diet Coke Caffeine Free Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Foodtown
$3.49Smart & Final
Ingredient score C
Diet Coke Soda Soft Drink, 2 L

Diet Coke Soda Soft Drink, 2 L

$2.00Foodtown
$3.49Smart & Final

Cheaper in Smart & Final

Ingredient score A
Organic Green Cabbage - 12 Each

Organic Green Cabbage - 12 Each

$2.99Smart & Final
$5.98Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna

Bumble Bee Chunk Light Tuna

$1.00Smart & Final
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Frosted Cookies and Creme 12 Count 20.3 oz

Pop Tarts Toaster Pastries Frosted Cookies and Creme 12 Count 20.3 oz

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Pop-tarts Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries

Pop-tarts Frosted Cherry Toaster Pastries

$2.79Smart & Final
$5.49Foodtown

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