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QFC 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 QFC.

The breakdown — 1,045 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 798 items — overall winner on average price
  • QFC: beats Dollar General on 232 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 15 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.97 at Dollar General vs $4.70 at QFC
  • Basket savings: save about $14.60 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (73¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 73¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on beverages (17%), ready meals (16%), frozen (16%), pantry (15%), snacks (14%), dairy (12%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in QFC

Ingredient score AB
Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

$6.99QFC
$10.50Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders

Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders

$6.99QFC
$10.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

El Monterey Signature Egg Applewood Smoked Bacon & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 1 ea

$1.00QFC
$1.50Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Powerade Zero Mixed Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

Powerade Zero Mixed Berry Electrolyte Sports Drink Bottle 28 fl oz 28 fl oz

$1.00QFC
$1.50Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Powerade Fruit Punch Sports Drink Bottle

Powerade Fruit Punch Sports Drink Bottle

$1.00QFC
$1.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

El Monterey Signature Egg Sausage & Cheese Breakfast Burrito 4.5 oz (Frozen) 4.5 oz

$1.00QFC
$1.50Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score B
Kit Kat Frozen Dessert Bars 5 Count 13.76 fl oz

Kit Kat Frozen Dessert Bars 5 Count 13.76 fl oz

$4.00Dollar General
$7.99QFC
Ingredient score C
McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz

McCormick Brown Gravy Mix, 0.87 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$1.99QFC
Ingredient score B
Gamesa Marias Cookie Rolls

Gamesa Marias Cookie Rolls

$1.00Dollar General
$1.99QFC
Ingredient score A
Snapple Apple Juice Drink 16 fl oz Bottle 6 Pack 16 fl oz

Snapple Apple Juice Drink 16 fl oz Bottle 6 Pack 16 fl oz

$4.95Dollar General
$9.49QFC
Ingredient score A
Snapple Peach Tea 16 fl oz Bottle 6 Pack 16 fl oz

Snapple Peach Tea 16 fl oz Bottle 6 Pack 16 fl oz

$4.95Dollar General
$9.49QFC
Ingredient score B
Edy's Dreyer's Slow Churned Cookie Dough Light Ice Cream 1 5 qt

Edy's Dreyer's Slow Churned Cookie Dough Light Ice Cream 1 5 qt

$3.95Dollar General
$7.49QFC

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