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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Mariano's.
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 Mariano'sGorton's Classic Breaded Fish Sticks - 18 ct Frozen$3.99 vs $6.95 at Dollar General — save $2.96
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralMaxwell House Original Roast Ground Coffee, Canister$14.95 vs $20.49 at Mariano's — save $5.54
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Mariano's and Dollar General.
| Product | Mariano's | Dollar General |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.15 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.39 | $3.50 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.84 | $0.75 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $6.29 | $4.85 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.99 | $3.95 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $9.00 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.65 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $5.39 | $4.35 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $3.95 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.69 | $4.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.49 | $4.00 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $4.79 | $5.00 |
| Smucker's Uncrustables Peanut Butter & Strawberry Jam Sandwich, 2 oz, 4 count | $5.49 | $5.00 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.69 | $1.25 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.59 | $4.15 |
| Total | $66.51 | $59.55 |
Dollar General is $6.96 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Mariano's | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages493 items | $5.38 | $4.56 | Dollar General · 15% |
| Snacks247 items | $4.54 | $3.91 | Dollar General · 14% |
| Frozen52 items | $5.62 | $4.90 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Pantry229 items | $3.48 | $3.03 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Meat57 items | $4.07 | $3.63 | Dollar General · 11% |
| Bakery45 items | $4.05 | $3.63 | Dollar General · 10% |
| Dairy50 items | $3.55 | $3.18 | Dollar General · 10% |
| Ready meals207 items | $3.76 | $3.39 | 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 | Mariano's | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3521 items | $2.15 | $1.99 | Dollar General · 7% |
| $3 to $10785 items | $5.17 | $4.50 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Over $1094 items | $12.72 | $10.30 | Dollar General · 19% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Mariano's | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A151 items | $3.89 | $3.48 | Dollar General · 10% |
 Score AB226 items | $4.26 | $3.66 | Dollar General · 14% |
 Score B461 items | $4.21 | $3.62 | Dollar General · 14% |
 Score C562 items | $5.14 | $4.48 | Dollar General · 13% |
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 12% cheaper. On Nov 11: Dollar General 13% 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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