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Albertsons vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 1,660 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 1,265 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Dollar General on 375 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 20 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.77 at Dollar General vs $4.37 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $12.00 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (60¢ less per item)

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

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on pantry (21%), beverages (17%), meat (14%), dairy (12%), frozen (12%), snacks (10%), bakery (10%), ready meals (6%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Albertsons

Ingredient score C
Smithfield Anytime Favorites Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham Steak 8 oz Package

Smithfield Anytime Favorites Hickory Smoked Boneless Ham Steak 8 oz Package

$2.50Albertsons
$3.95Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Bubblicious Watermelon Flavored Gum, 5 pc

Bubblicious Watermelon Flavored Gum, 5 pc

$1.00Albertsons
$1.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
SNICKERS Peanut Butter Squares (2 Squares)

SNICKERS Peanut Butter Squares (2 Squares)

$1.00Albertsons
$1.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Cereal Large Size 15.4 oz

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Gluten Free Cereal Large Size 15.4 oz

$3.50Albertsons
$5.00Dollar General
Ingredient score C
General Mills Lucky Charms with Magical Unicorn Cereal Large Size 14.9 oz

General Mills Lucky Charms with Magical Unicorn Cereal Large Size 14.9 oz

$3.50Albertsons
$5.00Dollar General
Ingredient score C
General Mills Cheerios Large Size Cereal

General Mills Cheerios Large Size Cereal

$3.50Albertsons
$5.00Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Milk Chocolate Frosting, 16 oz

Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Milk Chocolate Frosting, 16 oz

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting, 16 oz

Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Cream Cheese Frosting, 16 oz

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, 16 oz

Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Vanilla Frosting, 16 oz

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score B
Sunkist Orange Soda 2 L Plastic Bottle

Sunkist Orange Soda 2 L Plastic Bottle

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting, 16 oz

Betty Crocker Rich & Creamy Chocolate Frosting, 16 oz

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Albertsons
Ingredient score C
RC Cola, 2 L

RC Cola, 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Albertsons

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