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Foodtown vs Vons: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Foodtown is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Foodtown than at Vons.

The breakdown — 5,597 products compared

  • Foodtown: cheaper on 2,566 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Foodtown on 2,411 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 620 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.67 at Foodtown vs $5.73 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $1.20 on a 20-item basket at Foodtown (6¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 6¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on meat (11%), beverages (7%), pantry (6%), bakery (3%)
  • Vons: cheaper on frozen (9%), ready meals (8%), dairy (5%), snacks (2%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score C
Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Tea

Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Tea

$1.25Foodtown
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score A
Snapple Peach Tea, 16 fl oz

Snapple Peach Tea, 16 fl oz

$1.25Foodtown
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score A
Snapple Apple Juice Drink, 16 oz

Snapple Apple Juice Drink, 16 oz

$1.25Foodtown
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score B
Snapple Mango Madness Flavored Juice Drink

Snapple Mango Madness Flavored Juice Drink

$1.25Foodtown
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score A
Snapple Lemonade Watermelon - 16 Fl. Oz.

Snapple Lemonade Watermelon - 16 Fl. Oz.

$1.25Foodtown
$2.50Vons
Ingredient score A
Snapple Kiwi Strawberry Juice Drink, 16 oz

Snapple Kiwi Strawberry Juice Drink, 16 oz

$1.25Foodtown
$2.50Vons

Cheaper in Vons

Ingredient score B
McCormick Grill Mates Chipotle & Roasted Garlic Seasoning, 2.5 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Chipotle & Roasted Garlic Seasoning, 2.5 oz

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

McCormick Grill Mates Montreal Steak Seasoning, 3.4 oz

$2.00Vons
$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

$2.00Vons
$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

$2.00Vons
$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

$2.00Vons
$3.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
McCormick Grill Mates Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, 2.75 oz

McCormick Grill Mates Roasted Garlic & Herb Seasoning, 2.75 oz

$2.00Vons
$3.99Foodtown

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