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Foodtown vs Sprouts: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Sprouts is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Sprouts than at Foodtown.

The breakdown — 1,258 products compared

  • Sprouts: cheaper on 681 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Sprouts on 454 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 123 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.32 at Sprouts vs $6.57 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $5.00 on a 20-item basket at Sprouts (25¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 25¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on bakery (14%), meat (4%), pantry
  • Sprouts: cheaper on snacks (15%), beverages (10%), dairy (9%), ready meals (7%), frozen (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score A
Thai Kitchen Gluten Free Stir Fry Rice Noodles

Thai Kitchen Gluten Free Stir Fry Rice Noodles

$3.79Foodtown
$7.49Sprouts
Ingredient score C
Nature's Own Honey Wheat Enriched Sliced Bread, 20 oz

Nature's Own Honey Wheat Enriched Sliced Bread, 20 oz

$2.99Foodtown
$5.79Sprouts
Ingredient score A
Simply Organic Whole Rosemary Leaf, 1.23 Ounce, Pungent, Herbaceous, Fresh Earthy Taste & Aroma, Kosher, Certified Organic

Simply Organic Whole Rosemary Leaf, 1.23 Ounce, Pungent, Herbaceous, Fresh Earthy Taste & Aroma, Kosher, Certified Organic

$4.19Foodtown
$7.49Sprouts
Ingredient score AB
Simply Organic Curry Powder 3 oz Bottle

Simply Organic Curry Powder 3 oz Bottle

$4.49Foodtown
$7.99Sprouts
Ingredient score A
Simply Organic, Black Peppercorns, 2.65 oz

Simply Organic, Black Peppercorns, 2.65 oz

$4.49Foodtown
$7.99Sprouts
Ingredient score A
Simply Organic Paprika 2.96 oz Bottle

Simply Organic Paprika 2.96 oz Bottle

$4.49Foodtown
$7.99Sprouts

Cheaper in Sprouts

Ingredient score A
Smash Foods Concord Grape Squeezable Single Superfood Jam

Smash Foods Concord Grape Squeezable Single Superfood Jam

$1.00Sprouts
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Stonyfield Organic Greek Whole Milk Yogurt Plain 30 oz

Stonyfield Organic Greek Whole Milk Yogurt Plain 30 oz

$7.99Sprouts
$14.99Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Sierra Nevada Cheese Company Graziers Non-homogenized Whole-milk Yogurt Plain

Sierra Nevada Cheese Company Graziers Non-homogenized Whole-milk Yogurt Plain

$4.99Sprouts
$9.29Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Now Red Raspberry Tea

Now Red Raspberry Tea

$3.99Sprouts
$7.39Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Now Tlc Throat & Lung Care Elderberry Tea Blend

Now Tlc Throat & Lung Care Elderberry Tea Blend

$3.99Sprouts
$7.39Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Cvt Soft Serve Chocolate Soft Serve Ice Cream

Cvt Soft Serve Chocolate Soft Serve Ice Cream

$2.99Sprouts
$5.49Foodtown

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