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Dollar General vs Store #46: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Stop & Shop.

The breakdown — 1,330 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 911 items — overall winner on average price
  • Store #46: beats Dollar General on 386 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 33 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.75 at Dollar General vs $4.14 at Store #46
  • Basket savings: save about $7.80 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (39¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 39¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on pantry (15%), beverages (11%), meat (11%), dairy (10%), snacks (7%), ready meals (6%), bakery (3%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

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