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As of November 11, 2026, Food Lion is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Food Lion than at Dollar General.
Food Lion wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 5¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Food LionFOLGERS 25.9 OUNCE CLASSIC ROAST Each$9.99 vs $16.75 at Dollar General — save $6.76
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralSNICKERS TWIX MILKY WAY & 3 MUSKETEERS Chocolate Halloween Candy Bar Assortment - 110 Count$12.00 vs $19.99 at Food Lion — save $7.99
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Food Lion and Dollar General.
| Product | Food Lion | Dollar General |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.15 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.50 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.75 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.29 | $4.85 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $2.84 | $3.95 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $8.99 | $9.00 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $4.99 | $6.95 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.00 | $2.65 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.35 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.59 | $3.95 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.50 | $4.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.79 | $5.00 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $4.15 |
| Total | $56.19 | $61.50 |
Food Lion is $5.31 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Food Lion | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals326 items | $3.11 | $3.31 | Food Lion · 6% |
| Beverages503 items | $4.49 | $4.67 | Food Lion · 4% |
| Snacks511 items | $3.58 | $3.46 | Dollar General · 3% |
| Meat99 items | $3.68 | $3.75 | Food Lion · 2% |
| Pantry249 items | $3.11 | $3.05 | Dollar General · 2% |
| Bakery94 items | $3.32 | $3.36 | Food Lion · 1% |
| Dairy51 items | $3.40 | $3.37 | Dollar General · 1% |
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 | Food Lion | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3865 items | $2.02 | $2.04 | Food Lion · 1% |
| $3 to $10961 items | $4.82 | $4.93 | Food Lion · 2% |
| Over $1034 items | $13.68 | $12.66 | Dollar General · 7% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Food Lion | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A123 items | $3.42 | $3.23 | Dollar General · 6% |
 Score AB249 items | $3.36 | $3.35 | Same |
 Score B646 items | $3.49 | $3.50 | Same |
 Score C842 items | $3.96 | $4.08 | Food Lion · 3% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
On Oct 16: Food Lion 1% cheaper. On Nov 11: Food Lion 1% cheaper. Each point is one price update (9 so far).
Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.
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