Dillons vs Pay Less

Dillons vs Pay Less at a glance

• Pay Less is cheaper in all 10 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Pay Less is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $50.49 at Pay Less and $56.64 at Dillons.

How far apart Dillons and Pay Less prices are

• Within 10%: 3,273 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,060 items
• More than 25% apart: 478 items
• Typical gap: 8.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at DillonsPrivate Selection Farm Raised Norwegian Atlantic Salmon Traditional Pre-Sliced Cold Smoked$21.99 vs $28.99 at Pay Less — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at Pay LessChoice Beef Chuck Roast$19.92 vs $31.32 at Dillons — save $11.40

The same basket at Dillons and Pay Less

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dillons and Pay Less.

Pay Less is $6.15 cheaper on this basket.

Dillons vs Pay Less prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Dillons vs Pay Less on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Dillons vs Pay Less

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Dillons	Pay Less	CheaperGap
Score A1,829 items	$4.73	$4.52	Pay Less · 5%
Score AB2,109 items	$4.90	$4.66	Pay Less · 5%
Score B2,621 items	$5.19	$4.97	Pay Less · 4%
Score C2,889 items	$6.41	$6.15	Pay Less · 4%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.