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CityMarket vs Dillons: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dillons is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at City Market.

The breakdown — 8,138 products compared

  • Dillons: cheaper on 1,688 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats Dillons on 678 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 5,772 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.41 at Dillons vs $5.50 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $1.80 on a 20-item basket at Dillons (9¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 9¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dillons: cheaper on frozen (11%), bakery (3%), meat (2%), ready meals (1%), beverages (1%), snacks (1%), baby foods (1%), dairy (1%), fresh produce, pantry

Dillons comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score A
Fresh Organic Cauliflower

Fresh Organic Cauliflower

$2.79CityMarket
$5.49Dillons
Ingredient score AB
Mccormick Shrimp & Crab Boil Spice 1.5 oz

Mccormick Shrimp & Crab Boil Spice 1.5 oz

$2.29CityMarket
$3.99Dillons
Ingredient score A
Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

Kinder's Carne Asada 1 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.69Dillons
Ingredient score A
Kinder's the Fajita Blend 1 oz 1 oz Envelope

Kinder's the Fajita Blend 1 oz 1 oz Envelope

$1.00CityMarket
$1.69Dillons
Ingredient score B
Private Selection 16oz Petite Potato Tray | Parmesan

Private Selection 16oz Petite Potato Tray | Parmesan

$2.99CityMarket
$4.99Dillons
Ingredient score A
Fresh Serrano Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

Fresh Serrano Peppers, Avg. 0.03 lb

$0.15CityMarket
$0.25Dillons

Cheaper in Dillons

Ingredient score A
Fresh California Yellow Peach Each

Fresh California Yellow Peach Each

$0.70Dillons
$1.40CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Fresh White Nectarine

Fresh White Nectarine

$0.70Dillons
$1.40CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Fresh Yellow Nectarine

Fresh Yellow Nectarine

$0.70Dillons
$1.40CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Fresh White Peach Each

Fresh White Peach Each

$0.70Dillons
$1.40CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Marie Callender's Lemon Meringue Pie Frozen Dessert 31.5 oz

Marie Callender's Lemon Meringue Pie Frozen Dessert 31.5 oz

$5.00Dillons
$9.29CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Marie Callender's Chocolate Brownie Cream Pie Frozen Dessert

Marie Callender's Chocolate Brownie Cream Pie Frozen Dessert

$5.00Dillons
$9.29CityMarket

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