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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Giant.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 60¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at GiantTyson Grilled & Ready Chicken Breast Strips 22 Oz$6.99 vs $9.95 at Dollar General — save $2.96
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralSimilac 0-12 Months Pro-Sensitive Milk Based Infant Formula 12.5 Ounces$23.95 vs $28.79 at Giant — save $4.84
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Giant and Dollar General.
| Product | Giant | Dollar General |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.49 | $3.15 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.50 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.69 | $0.75 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.69 | $4.85 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.69 | $3.95 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $9.00 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $7.19 | $6.95 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.65 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.49 | $4.35 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.89 | $3.95 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.99 | $4.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.29 | $5.00 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.59 | $1.25 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.89 | $4.15 |
| Total | $70.36 | $61.50 |
Dollar General is $8.86 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Giant | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages513 items | $5.57 | $4.64 | Dollar General · 17% |
| Pantry219 items | $3.68 | $3.14 | Dollar General · 15% |
| Snacks379 items | $3.99 | $3.49 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Ready meals235 items | $3.63 | $3.23 | Dollar General · 11% |
| Meat53 items | $4.72 | $4.25 | Dollar General · 10% |
| Dairy59 items | $3.49 | $3.24 | Dollar General · 7% |
| Bakery84 items | $3.47 | $3.25 | Dollar General · 6% |
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 | Giant | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3658 items | $2.09 | $1.94 | Dollar General · 7% |
| $3 to $10819 items | $5.27 | $4.52 | Dollar General · 14% |
| Over $1097 items | $12.66 | $10.13 | Dollar General · 20% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Giant | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A112 items | $3.56 | $3.07 | Dollar General · 14% |
 Score AB215 items | $3.91 | $3.38 | Dollar General · 14% |
 Score B561 items | $4.05 | $3.54 | Dollar General · 13% |
 Score C686 items | $4.97 | $4.24 | Dollar General · 15% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
On Oct 16: Dollar General 13% cheaper. On Nov 11: Dollar General 14% 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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