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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 15% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Tops Markets.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 64¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralCafé Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee, Dark Roast$14.95 vs $25.69 at Tops Markets — save $10.74
Biggest saving at Tops MarketsMountain Dew Soda Cans$7.49 vs $14.25 at Dollar General — save $6.76
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Tops Markets.
| Product | Dollar General | Tops Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.15 | $2.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.50 | $4.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.85 | $4.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.95 | $5.69 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $9.00 | $11.59 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.95 | $8.09 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.65 | $3.19 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $4.99 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $3.29 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $4.29 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $4.00 | $3.49 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.00 | $4.50 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.15 | $5.09 |
| Total | $61.50 | $67.46 |
Dollar General is $5.96 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dollar General | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages349 items | $4.32 | $5.29 | Dollar General · 18% |
| Meat51 items | $3.84 | $4.63 | Dollar General · 17% |
| Dairy44 items | $3.37 | $4.04 | Dollar General · 16% |
| Ready meals241 items | $3.28 | $3.81 | Dollar General · 14% |
| Pantry187 items | $2.96 | $3.45 | Dollar General · 14% |
| Snacks337 items | $3.52 | $4.03 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Bakery63 items | $3.35 | $3.75 | Dollar General · 11% |
| Frozen31 items | $4.52 | $5.02 | Dollar General · 10% |
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 | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3518 items | $1.88 | $2.14 | Dollar General · 12% |
| $3 to $10731 items | $4.34 | $5.10 | Dollar General · 15% |
| Over $1066 items | $10.43 | $12.77 | Dollar General · 18% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A116 items | $3.23 | $3.66 | Dollar General · 12% |
 Score AB176 items | $3.37 | $3.97 | Dollar General · 15% |
 Score B465 items | $3.42 | $4.01 | Dollar General · 15% |
 Score C558 items | $4.08 | $4.81 | Dollar General · 15% |
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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