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Albertsons vs Dillons: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dillons is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 4,598 products compared

  • Dillons: cheaper on 2,730 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Dillons on 1,040 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 828 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.38 at Dillons vs $5.85 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $9.40 on a 20-item basket at Dillons (47¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 47¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dillons: cheaper on pantry (11%), bakery (10%), ready meals (9%), beverages (8%), dairy (7%), frozen (6%), snacks (5%), meat (5%)

Dillons comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score AB
Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.49Dillons
Ingredient score AB
The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

$2.50Albertsons
$4.49Dillons
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.50Albertsons
$4.49Dillons
Ingredient score A
Lipton Blacked Iced Family Size Tea Bags

Lipton Blacked Iced Family Size Tea Bags

$3.49Albertsons
$5.99Dillons
Ingredient score B
Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

Snickers Minis Crunchy Peanut Butter Ice Cream Bars 10 ct

$3.49Albertsons
$5.99Dillons
Ingredient score A
Polar Seltzer Water Ruby Red Grapefruit 8 pk Cans 12 oz

Polar Seltzer Water Ruby Red Grapefruit 8 pk Cans 12 oz

$2.99Albertsons
$4.99Dillons

Cheaper in Dillons

Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Reduced Sugar Mixed Fruit

Welch's Fruit Snacks Reduced Sugar Mixed Fruit

$2.00Dillons
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Welch's Strawberry Fruit 'N Yogurt Snacks 8 ea 8 ea Box

Welch's Strawberry Fruit 'N Yogurt Snacks 8 ea 8 ea Box

$2.00Dillons
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Welch's Island Fruits Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz Pouches - 10ct Box

Welch's Island Fruits Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz Pouches - 10ct Box

$2.00Dillons
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

$2.00Dillons
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

$2.00Dillons
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score AB
Heluva Good French Onion Dip

Heluva Good French Onion Dip

$1.50Dillons
$2.99Albertsons

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