# Is cold and flu medicine cheaper at Food 4 Less or Mariano’s in the Chicago, IL area?

Source: https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/answers/cold-and-flu-chain-prices
Updated Oct 18, 2026 (2026-10-18T13:27:43.173Z)
Last checked by Aisles: between Oct 17, 2026, 8:20 AM CDT and Oct 18, 2026, 8:27 AM CDT (2026-10-17T13:20:38.292Z to 2026-10-18T13:27:43.173Z); the most recent check was 20 hours before this page was generated.
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As of Aisles' last check (Oct 18, 2026, 8:27 AM CDT), Aisles compared 12 identical products in cold and flu sold at both Food 4 Less and Mariano’s in the Chicago, IL area. Food 4 Less was cheaper on 8, Mariano’s on 0, and 4 cost the same. The typical (median) difference was $0.50 in favor of Food 4 Less. Prices are the lowest each chain reported at any of its stores in the area.

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- [Food 4 Less vs Mariano’s: identical products](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/answers/cold-and-flu-chain-prices#compare)
- [Related](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/answers/cold-and-flu-chain-prices#related)
- [Questions shoppers ask](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/answers/cold-and-flu-chain-prices#questions)

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## Food 4 Less vs Mariano’s: identical products

| Product | Food 4 Less (lowest) | Mariano’s (lowest) | Cheaper at |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Vicks NyQuil Cold and Flu Medicine Acetaminophen Liquid](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/vicks-nyquil-cold-and-flu-medicine-acetaminophen-liquid-0032390001426) | $11.99 | $13.79 | Food 4 Less |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Maximum Strength Fast Cold Flu and Sore Throat Liquid Cold Medicine](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-multi-symptom-maximum-strength-fast-cold-flu-and-sore-throat-0004126001091) | $11.79 | $13.29 | Food 4 Less |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu DayTime Cold Medicine Softgels](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-daytime-cold-medicine-softgels-0004126001240) | $6.99 | $7.99 | Food 4 Less |
| [Mucinex 12 Hour Cold & Flu Relief Tablets, Cough, Fever & Chest Congestion Medicine, 16 Count](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/mucinex-12-hour-cold-flu-relief-tablets-cough-fever-chest-congestion-0036382499775) | $16.49 | $17.49 | Food 4 Less |
| [Dimetapp Children's Dimetapp Day & Night, Cold & Cough, Nighttime Cold & Congestion Medicine, Grape Flavor](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/dimetapp-childrens-dimetapp-day-night-cold-cough-nighttime-cold-0085002666006) | $11.99 | $12.99 | Food 4 Less |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu DayTime and NightTime Cold Medicine Softgels](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-daytime-and-nighttime-cold-medicine-0004126002523) | $10.99 | $11.49 | Food 4 Less |
| [Kroger Severe Cold and Flu DayTime NightTime Multi-Symptom Cold Medicine Softgels](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-severe-cold-and-flu-daytime-nighttime-multi-symptom-cold-0004126000970) | $8.49 | $8.99 | Food 4 Less |
| [Kroger Severe Cold and Flu DayTime Multi-symptom Cold Medicine Softgels](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-severe-cold-and-flu-daytime-multi-symptom-cold-medicine-0004126000971) | $8.49 | $8.99 | Food 4 Less |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Daytime Cold and Flu Liquid Cold Medicine](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-multi-symptom-daytime-cold-and-flu-liquid-cold-medicine-0004126002231) | $6.99 | $6.99 | Same |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom DayTime and NightTime Cold and Flu Liquid Cold Medicine Value Pack](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-multi-symptom-daytime-and-nighttime-cold-and-flu-liquid-cold-0004126002221) | $12.99 | $12.99 | Same |
| [Hyland's Naturals™ Kids Cough & Mucus Grape Flavor Cold Medicine](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/hylands-naturalstm-kids-cough-mucus-grape-flavor-cold-medicine-0035497340591) | $15.99 | $15.99 | Same |
| [Kroger Multi-Symptom Cold and Flu NightTime Mixed Berry Flavored Liquid Cold Medicine](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/products/kroger-multi-symptom-cold-and-flu-nighttime-mixed-berry-flavored-0004126001090) | $6.99 | $6.99 | Same |

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- [All cold and flu medicine in the area](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/categories/cold-and-flu)
- [All questions for this area](https://aislesinventory.com/chicago/answers)

## Questions shoppers ask

### Is cold and flu medicine cheaper at Food 4 Less or Mariano’s in the Chicago, IL area?

As of Aisles' last check (Oct 18, 2026, 8:27 AM CDT), Aisles compared 12 identical products in cold and flu sold at both Food 4 Less and Mariano’s in the Chicago, IL area. Food 4 Less was cheaper on 8, Mariano’s on 0, and 4 cost the same. The typical (median) difference was $0.50 in favor of Food 4 Less. Prices are the lowest each chain reported at any of its stores in the area.

### How are prices compared?

Only products sold at both chains are compared, using the lowest store price each chain reported in the area at the last check. Sale prices count when the retailer reported them.

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