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Dillons vs Safeway: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dillons is cheaper. You'd pay about 15% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 5,133 products compared

  • Dillons: cheaper on 3,916 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Dillons on 778 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 439 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.51 at Dillons vs $6.46 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $19.00 on a 20-item basket at Dillons (95¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 95¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dillons: cheaper on frozen (22%), bakery (20%), ready meals (18%), pantry (18%), dairy (16%), meat (14%), beverages (13%), snacks (12%), baby foods (4%)

Dillons comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Dillons

Ingredient score C
Diet Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1 32 qt

Diet Pepsi Cola Soda Bottle 1 32 qt

$1.25Dillons
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Golden Island Korean Bbq Tender Pork Bites 2.85 oz

Golden Island Korean Bbq Tender Pork Bites 2.85 oz

$5.00Dillons
$9.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Marie Callender's Coconut Cream Pie Frozen Dessert 30.3 oz

Marie Callender's Coconut Cream Pie Frozen Dessert 30.3 oz

$5.00Dillons
$9.99Safeway
Ingredient score B
Sargento Off the Block 4 State Cheddar Shredded Cheese

Sargento Off the Block 4 State Cheddar Shredded Cheese

$2.50Dillons
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Sargento Sliced Havarti Natural Cheese

Sargento Sliced Havarti Natural Cheese

$2.50Dillons
$4.99Safeway
Ingredient score B
Sargento Cholula Shredded Queso Quesadilla & Asadero 7 oz

Sargento Cholula Shredded Queso Quesadilla & Asadero 7 oz

$2.50Dillons
$4.99Safeway

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score AB
Smartwater Vapor Distilled Water Bottle

Smartwater Vapor Distilled Water Bottle

$1.25Safeway
$2.49Dillons
Ingredient score C
Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

Canada Dry Zero Sugar Ginger Ale Soda 6 pk Bottles 5L

$3.99Safeway
$7.49Dillons
Ingredient score C
7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

7UP Zero Sugar Lime Lemon Caffeine Free Soda 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

$3.99Safeway
$7.49Dillons
Ingredient score B
Seapak Popcorn Shrimp 14 oz 14 oz

Seapak Popcorn Shrimp 14 oz 14 oz

$5.99Safeway
$10.99Dillons
Ingredient score B
Seapak Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp Oven Crispy 9 oz

Seapak Jumbo Butterfly Shrimp Oven Crispy 9 oz

$5.99Safeway
$10.99Dillons
Ingredient score AB
BODYARMOR SportWater Sports Drink Bottle

BODYARMOR SportWater Sports Drink Bottle

$0.99Safeway
$1.79Dillons

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