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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 20% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Jewel-Osco.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 94¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralMars Wrigley Assorted Mini Chocolate Candy Bars Family Size$8.50 vs $13.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $5.49
Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoPERDUE Breaded Fully Cooked No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Breast Tenders Sealed Bag - 29 Oz$7.49 vs $10.50 at Dollar General — save $3.01
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Jewel-Osco.
| Product | Dollar General | Jewel-Osco |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.15 | $2.99 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.50 | $4.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.99 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.85 | $5.99 |
| 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 | $5.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.65 | $2.50 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $5.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $5.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $3.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.00 | $3.99 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.00 | $7.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.79 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.15 | $3.50 |
| Total | $61.50 | $72.67 |
Dollar General is $11.17 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dollar General | Jewel-Osco | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen51 items | $4.83 | $6.39 | Dollar General · 24% |
| Ready meals266 items | $3.59 | $4.70 | Dollar General · 23% |
| Pantry230 items | $3.04 | $3.96 | Dollar General · 23% |
| Snacks676 items | $3.40 | $4.31 | Dollar General · 21% |
| Meat85 items | $3.45 | $4.34 | Dollar General · 20% |
| Bakery76 items | $3.55 | $4.37 | Dollar General · 19% |
| Beverages709 items | $4.20 | $5.10 | Dollar General · 18% |
| Dairy56 items | $3.20 | $3.92 | Dollar General · 18% |
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 | Jewel-Osco | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3835 items | $1.92 | $2.31 | Dollar General · 17% |
| $3 to $101,197 items | $4.27 | $5.39 | Dollar General · 21% |
| Over $10124 items | $9.82 | $12.73 | Dollar General · 23% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | Jewel-Osco | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A191 items | $3.16 | $3.93 | Dollar General · 20% |
 Score AB273 items | $3.62 | $4.50 | Dollar General · 19% |
 Score B800 items | $3.49 | $4.38 | Dollar General · 20% |
 Score C892 items | $3.99 | $5.03 | Dollar General · 21% |
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 18% cheaper. On Nov 11: Dollar General 20% 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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