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As of November 11, 2026, Meijer is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Dollar General.
Meijer wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at MeijerPERDUE Breaded Fully Cooked No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Breast Tenders Sealed Bag - 29 Oz$6.99 vs $10.50 at Dollar General — save $3.51
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralPompeian Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil$10.50 vs $13.99 at Meijer — save $3.49
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Meijer and Dollar General.
| Product | Meijer | Dollar General |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $2.49 | $3.15 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $2.99 | $3.50 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.75 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.99 | $4.85 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $4.19 | $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 | $2.89 | $2.65 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $3.99 | $4.35 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.49 | $3.95 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.29 | $4.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.19 | $4.00 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $5.29 | $5.00 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.19 | $1.25 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.49 | $4.15 |
| Total | $57.25 | $61.50 |
Meijer is $4.25 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Meijer | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals335 items | $3.02 | $3.33 | Meijer · 9% |
| Frozen55 items | $4.81 | $5.09 | Meijer · 5% |
| Snacks544 items | $3.68 | $3.54 | Dollar General · 4% |
| Dairy59 items | $3.09 | $3.17 | Meijer · 3% |
| Bakery103 items | $3.37 | $3.41 | Meijer · 1% |
| Beverages625 items | $4.37 | $4.34 | Dollar General · 1% |
| Pantry275 items | $2.96 | $2.99 | Meijer · 1% |
| Meat99 items | $4.14 | $4.14 | Same |
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 | Meijer | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3966 items | $2.06 | $2.06 | Same |
| $3 to $101,117 items | $4.89 | $4.94 | Meijer · 1% |
| Over $1027 items | $12.91 | $12.43 | Dollar General · 4% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Meijer | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A182 items | $3.45 | $3.39 | Dollar General · 2% |
 Score AB290 items | $3.45 | $3.46 | Same |
 Score B749 items | $3.48 | $3.47 | Same |
 Score C889 items | $4.00 | $4.07 | Meijer · 2% |
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 2% cheaper. On Nov 11: Meijer 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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