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Dillons vs Publix: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 2,814 products compared

  • Dillons: cheaper on 2,398 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Dillons on 410 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 6 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.15 at Dillons vs $6.24 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $21.80 on a 20-item basket at Dillons ($1.09 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.09 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dillons: cheaper on frozen (25%), meat (22%), bakery (19%), ready meals (18%), dairy (17%), beverages (16%), pantry (15%), snacks (15%)

Dillons comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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