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H-E-B vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, H-E-B is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at H-E-B than at Dollar General.

The breakdown — 1,583 products compared

  • H-E-B: cheaper on 1,198 items — overall winner on average price
  • Dollar General: beats H-E-B on 368 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 17 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.33 at H-E-B vs $3.63 at Dollar General
  • Basket savings: save about $6.00 on a 20-item basket at H-E-B (30¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 30¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • H-E-B: cheaper on ready meals (12%), beverages (10%), frozen (10%), meat (10%), dairy (9%), snacks (5%), pantry (5%), bakery (3%)

H-E-B comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in H-E-B

Ingredient score B
Reese's Big Cup Chocolate Lava Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 oz

Reese's Big Cup Chocolate Lava Milk Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups, 1.4 oz

$0.91H-E-B
$1.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Lucas Polvos Chamoy Powder Candy, 0.71 oz

Lucas Polvos Chamoy Powder Candy, 0.71 oz

$0.44H-E-B
$0.80Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Baja Cabo Citrus Soda Cans 12 ct

Mountain Dew Baja Cabo Citrus Soda Cans 12 ct

$4.97H-E-B
$8.75Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 fl oz 12 Count 12 ea

Brisk Iced Tea Lemon 12 fl oz 12 Count 12 ea

$4.97H-E-B
$8.75Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Baja Blast Soda Soft Drink Tropical Lime 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Mountain Dew Zero Sugar Baja Blast Soda Soft Drink Tropical Lime 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$4.97H-E-B
$8.75Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Mountain Dew Baja Blast Tropical Lime Soda Soft Drink 12 pk Cans 12 oz

Mountain Dew Baja Blast Tropical Lime Soda Soft Drink 12 pk Cans 12 oz

$4.97H-E-B
$8.75Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score B
Ricos Premium Cheddar Cheese Sauce 15 oz 15 oz Can

Ricos Premium Cheddar Cheese Sauce 15 oz 15 oz Can

$1.57Dollar General
$2.98H-E-B
Ingredient score A
Lifewtr Purified Water 20 oz

Lifewtr Purified Water 20 oz

$1.50Dollar General
$2.48H-E-B
Ingredient score B
SweeTARTS Ropes, Candy, Cherry Punch, Soft and Chewy, 3 oz

SweeTARTS Ropes, Candy, Cherry Punch, Soft and Chewy, 3 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$1.57H-E-B
Ingredient score AB
Rice A Roni Chicken Flavor Rice Family Size, 13.8 oz

Rice A Roni Chicken Flavor Rice Family Size, 13.8 oz

$1.50Dollar General
$2.32H-E-B
Ingredient score C
Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$2.97H-E-B
Ingredient score B
Swedish Fish Soft & Chewy Gummy Candy 3.1 oz 3.1 oz

Swedish Fish Soft & Chewy Gummy Candy 3.1 oz 3.1 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$1.48H-E-B

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