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Dollar General vs Jewel-Osco: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 20% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 1,800 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 1,501 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Dollar General on 256 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 43 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.71 at Dollar General vs $4.63 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $18.40 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (92¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 92¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on pantry (27%), snacks (20%), meat (20%), bakery (20%), ready meals (19%), beverages (19%), frozen (18%), dairy (15%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score C
Armour Pepperoni Slices

Armour Pepperoni Slices

$2.25Dollar General
$4.49Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Sunkist Zero Sugar Orange Soda 2 L

Sunkist Zero Sugar Orange Soda 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Rc Cola 2 L

Rc Cola 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score C
Mr Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink, 2 L

Mr Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink, 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Sunkist Grape Soda 2 L

Sunkist Grape Soda 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Jewel-Osco
Ingredient score B
Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99Jewel-Osco

Cheaper in Jewel-Osco

Ingredient score C
Ice Breakers Sours Sugar Free Watermelon Green Apple Tangerine Mints

Ice Breakers Sours Sugar Free Watermelon Green Apple Tangerine Mints

$1.75Jewel-Osco
$3.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Gold Peak Zero Sugar Sweet Tea Bottle, 18.5 fl oz

Gold Peak Zero Sugar Sweet Tea Bottle, 18.5 fl oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.35Dollar General
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Sweet Green Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Sweet Green Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.35Dollar General
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Extra Sweet Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Extra Sweet Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.35Dollar General
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Georgia Peach Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.35Dollar General
Ingredient score A
Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

Gold Peak Unsweetened Iced Tea 18.5 oz

$1.50Jewel-Osco
$2.35Dollar General

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