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Safeway vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 21% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 1,756 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 1,483 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Dollar General on 238 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 35 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.74 at Dollar General vs $4.76 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $20.40 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General ($1.02 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.02 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on pantry (31%), beverages (25%), meat (22%), frozen (21%), ready meals (20%), bakery (18%), snacks (15%), dairy (15%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score C
Ice Breakers Sours Sugar Free Watermelon Green Apple Tangerine Mints

Ice Breakers Sours Sugar Free Watermelon Green Apple Tangerine Mints

$1.75Safeway
$3.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Mr. Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink Bottle, 20 fl oz

Mr. Pibb Cherry Soda Soft Drink Bottle, 20 fl oz

$1.19Safeway
$2.25Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

$5.99Safeway
$10.50Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders

Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders

$5.99Safeway
$10.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
M&m's Peanut Milk Chocolate Candy Share Size 3.27 oz Bag 3.27 oz

M&m's Peanut Milk Chocolate Candy Share Size 3.27 oz Bag 3.27 oz

$1.67Safeway
$2.65Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Coca Cola De Mexico Soda Soft Drink Glass Bottle 335 ml 12 fl oz

Coca Cola De Mexico Soda Soft Drink Glass Bottle 335 ml 12 fl oz

$2.12Safeway
$3.25Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score AB
Knorr Chicken Flavor Rice Cooks in 7 Minutes, No Artificial Flavors, 5.6 oz Regular Pouch

Knorr Chicken Flavor Rice Cooks in 7 Minutes, No Artificial Flavors, 5.6 oz Regular Pouch

$1.25Dollar General
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score B
Knorr Rice Sides Cajun Chicken Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend 5.8 oz 5.8 oz Bag

Knorr Rice Sides Cajun Chicken Flavor Rice & Pasta Blend 5.8 oz 5.8 oz Bag

$1.25Dollar General
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score B
Knorr Pasta Sides Chicken Fettuccine, 4.3 oz

Knorr Pasta Sides Chicken Fettuccine, 4.3 oz

$1.25Dollar General
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Knorr Rice Sides Spanish Rice 5.6 oz

Knorr Rice Sides Spanish Rice 5.6 oz

$1.25Dollar General
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score B
Knorr Pasta Sides Cheddar Broccoli Fusilli, 4.3 oz

Knorr Pasta Sides Cheddar Broccoli Fusilli, 4.3 oz

$1.25Dollar General
$2.50Safeway
Ingredient score AB
Knorr Pasta Sides Fettuccine Alfredo, 4.4 oz

Knorr Pasta Sides Fettuccine Alfredo, 4.4 oz

$1.25Dollar General
$2.50Safeway

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