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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 29% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Shop Smart.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average $1.43 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralSquirt Grapefruit Zero Sugar Soda Cans$8.75 vs $13.99 at Shop Smart — save $5.24
Biggest saving at Shop SmartDr Pepper Cream Soda 16 Ounce Bottle 6 Pack$3.39 vs $6.25 at Dollar General — save $2.86
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Shop Smart.
| Product | Dollar General | Shop Smart |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.15 | $3.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.50 | $5.29 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.85 | $7.39 |
| Arm & Hammer Baking Soda, 1 lb. | $1.50 | $2.39 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.95 | $2.59 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $9.00 | $13.79 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.95 | $8.39 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.65 | $2.50 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $6.29 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $5.19 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $5.49 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.00 | $3.50 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.00 | $6.69 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.65 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.15 | $6.29 |
| Total | $62.25 | $80.63 |
Dollar General is $18.38 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dollar General | Shop Smart | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat33 items | $3.35 | $5.15 | Dollar General · 35% |
| Pantry144 items | $2.91 | $4.40 | Dollar General · 34% |
| Dairy28 items | $3.21 | $4.69 | Dollar General · 32% |
| Frozen53 items | $4.54 | $6.67 | Dollar General · 32% |
| Beverages316 items | $3.71 | $5.20 | Dollar General · 29% |
| Ready meals183 items | $3.48 | $4.84 | Dollar General · 28% |
| Snacks272 items | $3.45 | $4.70 | Dollar General · 27% |
| Bakery29 items | $3.52 | $4.55 | Dollar General · 23% |
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 | Shop Smart | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3369 items | $1.84 | $2.56 | Dollar General · 28% |
| $3 to $10669 items | $4.13 | $5.77 | Dollar General · 28% |
| Over $1033 items | $9.36 | $14.32 | Dollar General · 35% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | Shop Smart | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A94 items | $3.17 | $4.63 | Dollar General · 31% |
 Score AB166 items | $3.25 | $4.65 | Dollar General · 30% |
 Score B400 items | $3.33 | $4.62 | Dollar General · 28% |
 Score C411 items | $3.85 | $5.41 | Dollar General · 29% |
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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