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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 17% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Price Chopper.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 76¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar Generalsmartwater Vapor Distilled Water Bottles$7.00 vs $12.89 at Price Chopper — save $5.89
Biggest saving at Price ChopperMaxwell House 100% Colombian Ground Coffee Canister$8.09 vs $14.95 at Dollar General — save $6.86
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Price Chopper.
| Product | Dollar General | Price Chopper |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.15 | $2.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $1.09 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.85 | $5.39 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.95 | $5.69 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $9.00 | $10.49 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.95 | $9.29 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.65 | $3.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $5.39 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $2.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $3.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.00 | $4.09 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.00 | $6.39 |
| fairlife Ultra-Filtered Milk, Lactose Free, High Protein, 2% Reduced Fat Milk | $5.50 | $6.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.69 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.15 | $5.09 |
| Total | $63.50 | $74.35 |
Dollar General is $10.85 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dollar General | Price Chopper | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dairy41 items | $3.08 | $4.07 | Dollar General · 24% |
| Ready meals239 items | $3.49 | $4.35 | Dollar General · 20% |
| Meat49 items | $3.99 | $4.90 | Dollar General · 19% |
| Pantry178 items | $2.90 | $3.53 | Dollar General · 18% |
| Beverages344 items | $4.27 | $5.10 | Dollar General · 16% |
| Snacks328 items | $3.69 | $4.34 | Dollar General · 15% |
| Bakery51 items | $3.71 | $4.33 | Dollar General · 14% |
| Frozen31 items | $4.81 | $5.61 | Dollar General · 14% |
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 | Price Chopper | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3451 items | $1.84 | $2.24 | Dollar General · 18% |
| $3 to $10780 items | $4.44 | $5.28 | Dollar General · 16% |
| Over $1045 items | $10.66 | $13.53 | Dollar General · 21% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | Price Chopper | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A120 items | $3.31 | $3.96 | Dollar General · 16% |
 Score AB195 items | $3.48 | $4.22 | Dollar General · 17% |
 Score B451 items | $3.51 | $4.22 | Dollar General · 17% |
 Score C510 items | $4.14 | $4.98 | Dollar General · 17% |
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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