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Dillons vs Ralphs: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dillons is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at Ralphs.

The breakdown — 8,481 products compared

  • Dillons: cheaper on 5,204 items — overall winner on average price
  • Ralphs: beats Dillons on 805 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 2,472 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.32 at Dillons vs $5.90 at Ralphs
  • Basket savings: save about $11.60 on a 20-item basket at Dillons (58¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 58¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dillons: cheaper on frozen (18%), pantry (14%), dairy (13%), ready meals (10%), snacks (9%), bakery (9%), meat (7%), beverages (7%), baby foods (6%), fresh produce (5%)

Dillons comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Dillons

Ingredient score A
Fresh California Yellow Peach Each

Fresh California Yellow Peach Each

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

Fresh White Nectarine

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

Fresh Yellow Nectarine

$0.70Dillons
$1.40Ralphs
Ingredient score AB
Private Selection Veggie Ancient Grain Soup

Private Selection Veggie Ancient Grain Soup

$2.50Dillons
$5.00Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Private Selection Chicken Green Chili Soup

Private Selection Chicken Green Chili Soup

$2.50Dillons
$5.00Ralphs
Ingredient score A
Fresh White Peach Each

Fresh White Peach Each

$0.70Dillons
$1.40Ralphs

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score A
Broccoli 1 ea

Broccoli 1 ea

$2.05Ralphs
$4.09Dillons
Ingredient score A
Tomatillos 0.15 lbs ($3.99 lb)

Tomatillos 0.15 lbs ($3.99 lb)

$0.15Ralphs
$0.27Dillons
Ingredient score A
Botan Calrose Rice

Botan Calrose Rice

$5.29Ralphs
$9.49Dillons
Ingredient score B
Cheetos Minis Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks, 3.63 oz

Cheetos Minis Cheddar Cheese Flavored Snacks, 3.63 oz

$1.67Ralphs
$2.99Dillons
Ingredient score AB
FUNYUNS Minis Onion Flavored Rings, 2.8 oz

FUNYUNS Minis Onion Flavored Rings, 2.8 oz

$1.67Ralphs
$2.99Dillons
Ingredient score A
Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

Fresh Large Ripe Avocado

$1.49Ralphs
$2.50Dillons

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