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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 19% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Acme Markets.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 86¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralHäagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars, 6 Count$8.75 vs $14.99 at Acme Markets — save $6.24
Biggest saving at Acme MarketsKit Kat Super King Size Bar 4.5oz - 4.5 OZ$2.50 vs $4.25 at Dollar General — save $1.75
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Acme Markets.
| Product | Dollar General | Acme Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.15 | $4.29 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.50 | $4.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.89 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.85 | $4.49 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.95 | $5.49 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $9.00 | $11.99 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.95 | $8.49 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.65 | $2.79 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $5.29 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $4.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.00 | $4.79 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.00 | $5.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.69 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.15 | $5.49 |
| Total | $61.50 | $75.45 |
Dollar General is $13.95 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dollar General | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen46 items | $5.03 | $6.96 | Dollar General · 28% |
| Ready meals264 items | $3.66 | $4.57 | Dollar General · 20% |
| Pantry212 items | $3.07 | $3.83 | Dollar General · 20% |
| Beverages666 items | $4.29 | $5.32 | Dollar General · 19% |
| Meat73 items | $3.61 | $4.40 | Dollar General · 18% |
| Snacks646 items | $3.53 | $4.26 | Dollar General · 17% |
| Dairy60 items | $3.25 | $3.86 | Dollar General · 16% |
| Bakery114 items | $3.20 | $3.54 | Dollar General · 10% |
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.
| Price level | Dollar General | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3748 items | $1.93 | $2.38 | Dollar General · 19% |
| $3 to $101,214 items | $4.25 | $5.18 | Dollar General · 18% |
| Over $10125 items | $9.78 | $12.33 | Dollar General · 21% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | Acme Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A174 items | $3.33 | $3.94 | Dollar General · 16% |
 Score AB272 items | $3.66 | $4.48 | Dollar General · 18% |
 Score B771 items | $3.56 | $4.37 | Dollar General · 19% |
 Score C870 items | $4.04 | $4.98 | Dollar General · 19% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
On Oct 16: Dollar General 16% cheaper. On Nov 11: Dollar General 19% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).
Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.
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