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Dollar General vs Acme Markets: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 18% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Acme Markets.

The breakdown — 1,710 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 1,508 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Dollar General on 184 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 18 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.79 at Dollar General vs $4.63 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $16.80 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (84¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 84¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on frozen (27%), pantry (22%), ready meals (20%), meat (20%), beverages (19%), snacks (15%), dairy (13%), bakery (8%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score C
Starkist Tuna Creations Herb & Garlic 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

Starkist Tuna Creations Herb & Garlic 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

$1.15Dollar General
$2.29Acme Markets
Ingredient score AB
StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, Pouch

StarKist Chunk Light Tuna in Water, Pouch

$1.15Dollar General
$2.29Acme Markets
Ingredient score B
Starkist Tuna Creations Deli Style Tuna Salad 2.6 oz Pouch 3 oz

Starkist Tuna Creations Deli Style Tuna Salad 2.6 oz Pouch 3 oz

$1.15Dollar General
$2.29Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
StarKist Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper Pouch

StarKist Tuna Creations Lemon Pepper Pouch

$1.15Dollar General
$2.29Acme Markets
Ingredient score AB
Starkist Tuna Creations Sweet and Spicy 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

Starkist Tuna Creations Sweet and Spicy 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

$1.15Dollar General
$2.29Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Starkist Tuna Creations Ranch 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

Starkist Tuna Creations Ranch 2.6 oz Pouch 2.6 oz

$1.15Dollar General
$2.29Acme Markets

Cheaper in Acme Markets

Ingredient score B
Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Wafer Super King Size Candy Bar 4.5 oz

Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Wafer Super King Size Candy Bar 4.5 oz

$2.50Acme Markets
$4.25Dollar General
Ingredient score C
M&M'S Pop'D Caramel Milk Chocolate Crunchy Colorful Freeze-Dried Candy, 5.5 oz

M&M'S Pop'D Caramel Milk Chocolate Crunchy Colorful Freeze-Dried Candy, 5.5 oz

$3.99Acme Markets
$6.50Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Tootsie Roll Candy Rolls King Size

Tootsie Roll Candy Rolls King Size

$1.25Acme Markets
$2.00Dollar General
Ingredient score B
HARIBO Goldbears Gummy Bears Original Assorted Fruit Flavor Candy Gummies, 8 oz, Share Size Bag

HARIBO Goldbears Gummy Bears Original Assorted Fruit Flavor Candy Gummies, 8 oz, Share Size Bag

$2.00Acme Markets
$2.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Nerds Very Berry Gummy Clusters Candy, 5 oz

Nerds Very Berry Gummy Clusters Candy, 5 oz

$2.00Acme Markets
$2.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Haribo Soft & Sour Gummi Candy Share Size 7 oz

Haribo Soft & Sour Gummi Candy Share Size 7 oz

$2.00Acme Markets
$2.75Dollar General

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