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CityMarket vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at City Market.

The breakdown — 1,098 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 756 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats Dollar General on 310 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 32 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $4.09 at Dollar General vs $4.57 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $9.60 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (48¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 48¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on frozen (15%), beverages (15%), snacks (10%), meat (6%), pantry (6%), bakery (4%), dairy (3%), ready meals (2%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score AB
Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

Pringles Original Potato Crisps Chips, 2.3 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.75Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

Pringles Sour Cream & Onion Potato Crisps Chips, 2.5 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Lunchables Ham & American with Chocolate Creme Cookies Pack

Lunchables Ham & American with Chocolate Creme Cookies Pack

$1.50CityMarket
$2.35Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

$6.99CityMarket
$10.50Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders

Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders

$6.99CityMarket
$10.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

$1.00CityMarket
$1.50Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score C
Maruchan Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup Souper 6pk 6.3 oz Packages 18 oz

Maruchan Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup Souper 6pk 6.3 oz Packages 18 oz

$1.50Dollar General
$2.69CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Café Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee Dark Roast 22 Ounce Canister 22 oz

Café Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee Dark Roast 22 Ounce Canister 22 oz

$9.95Dollar General
$17.29CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
Haagen Dazs Caramel Cone Ice Cream Cup

Haagen Dazs Caramel Cone Ice Cream Cup

$1.50Dollar General
$2.59CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Rc Cola Soda 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$6.95Dollar General
$11.99CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Snapple Apple Juice Drink 16 fl oz Bottle 6 Pack 16 fl oz

Snapple Apple Juice Drink 16 fl oz Bottle 6 Pack 16 fl oz

$4.95Dollar General
$8.49CityMarket

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