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Foodtown vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 15% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Foodtown.

The breakdown — 1,421 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 1,049 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Dollar General on 338 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 34 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.74 at Dollar General vs $4.39 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about $13.00 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (65¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 65¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on frozen (25%), dairy (24%), ready meals (22%), pantry (19%), snacks (15%), meat (14%), beverages (9%), bakery (5%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score C
Little Debbie Donut Sticks Snack Cakes 2.75 oz

Little Debbie Donut Sticks Snack Cakes 2.75 oz

$0.99Foodtown
$1.95Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Coca Cola De Mexico Soda Soft Drink Glass Bottle 335 ml 12 fl oz

Coca Cola De Mexico Soda Soft Drink Glass Bottle 335 ml 12 fl oz

$1.79Foodtown
$3.25Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Sweetarts Soft & Chewy Ropes Cherry Punch Flavor 5 oz Pack

Sweetarts Soft & Chewy Ropes Cherry Punch Flavor 5 oz Pack

$1.79Foodtown
$2.95Dollar General
Ingredient score A
Snapple Apple Juice Drink 64 fl oz Bottle 64 fl oz

Snapple Apple Juice Drink 64 fl oz Bottle 64 fl oz

$1.67Foodtown
$2.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Iced Tea Bottle

Snapple Zero Sugar Peach Iced Tea Bottle

$1.67Foodtown
$2.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Dr Pepper Soda 42.2 fl oz Bottle

Dr Pepper Soda 42.2 fl oz Bottle

$1.19Foodtown
$1.95Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score B
Kraft Velveeta Broccoli Shells & Cheese, 9.4 oz

Kraft Velveeta Broccoli Shells & Cheese, 9.4 oz

$2.50Dollar General
$4.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Velveeta Shells & Cheese

Velveeta Shells & Cheese

$2.50Dollar General
$4.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Maruchan Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup Souper 6pk 6.3 oz Packages 18 oz

Maruchan Beef Flavor Ramen Noodle Soup Souper 6pk 6.3 oz Packages 18 oz

$1.50Dollar General
$2.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
FRANKFORD KRABBY PATTIES PEG BAG 2.54 OZ

FRANKFORD KRABBY PATTIES PEG BAG 2.54 OZ

$1.25Dollar General
$2.49Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Banquet Beef Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Beef Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Froot Loops Breakfast Cereal Cup

Kellogg's Froot Loops Breakfast Cereal Cup

$1.00Dollar General
$1.99Foodtown

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