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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Macey's.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 55¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar Generalsmartwater Vapor Distilled Water Bottles$7.00 vs $12.99 at Macey's — save $5.99
Biggest saving at Macey'sMountain Dew Diet Soda Pop$7.99 vs $14.25 at Dollar General — save $6.26
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Macey's.
| Product | Dollar General | Macey's |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.15 | $2.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.50 | $3.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.85 | $4.99 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.95 | $3.49 |
| 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 | $2.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $4.29 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $3.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $3.39 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.00 | $2.99 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.00 | $5.79 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.15 | $4.99 |
| Total | $61.50 | $62.35 |
Dollar General is $0.85 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dollar General | Macey's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen40 items | $4.63 | $6.12 | Dollar General · 24% |
| Meat55 items | $3.27 | $3.98 | Dollar General · 18% |
| Dairy40 items | $3.04 | $3.59 | Dollar General · 15% |
| Beverages366 items | $4.27 | $4.97 | Dollar General · 14% |
| Snacks293 items | $3.50 | $4.05 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Pantry178 items | $2.98 | $3.39 | Dollar General · 12% |
| Bakery46 items | $3.61 | $4.02 | Dollar General · 10% |
| Ready meals236 items | $3.42 | $3.65 | Dollar General · 6% |
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 | Macey's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3520 items | $1.96 | $2.09 | Dollar General · 6% |
| $3 to $10697 items | $4.39 | $5.07 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Over $1063 items | $10.38 | $12.72 | Dollar General · 18% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | Macey's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A117 items | $3.32 | $3.75 | Dollar General · 11% |
 Score AB189 items | $3.41 | $3.95 | Dollar General · 14% |
 Score B442 items | $3.49 | $4.03 | Dollar General · 13% |
 Score C532 items | $4.05 | $4.62 | Dollar General · 12% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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