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ShopRite vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at ShopRite.

The breakdown — 1,572 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 1,164 items — overall winner on average price
  • ShopRite: beats Dollar General on 400 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 8 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.83 at Dollar General vs $4.22 at ShopRite
  • Basket savings: save about $7.80 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (39¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 39¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on beverages (12%), dairy (10%), snacks (8%), pantry (8%), bakery (6%), frozen (6%), ready meals (6%), meat (5%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in ShopRite

Ingredient score C
Smithfield Applewood Bacon 12ct

Smithfield Applewood Bacon 12ct

$2.99ShopRite
$5.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon

Smithfield Hometown Original Bacon

$2.99ShopRite
$5.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Smithfield Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon 12 oz

Smithfield Naturally Hickory Smoked Thick Cut Bacon 12 oz

$2.99ShopRite
$5.75Dollar General
Ingredient score A
Goya Black Beans, 15.5 oz

Goya Black Beans, 15.5 oz

$0.90ShopRite
$1.55Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Goya Red Kidney Beans

Goya Red Kidney Beans

$0.90ShopRite
$1.55Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Goya Pink Beans, 15.5 oz

Goya Pink Beans, 15.5 oz

$0.90ShopRite
$1.55Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score B
Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fanta Orange Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99ShopRite
Ingredient score C
Barq's Root Beer Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Barq's Root Beer Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99ShopRite
Ingredient score C
Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fresca Citrus Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99ShopRite
Ingredient score AB
Fanta Strawberry Soda Bottle 2 Liters

Fanta Strawberry Soda Bottle 2 Liters

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99ShopRite
Ingredient score B
Fanta Pineapple Soda Soft Drink 2 L

Fanta Pineapple Soda Soft Drink 2 L

$2.00Dollar General
$3.99ShopRite
Ingredient score B
Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Wafer Snack Size Candy Bars 8ct 8 ea Bars

Kit Kat Milk Chocolate Wafer Snack Size Candy Bars 8ct 8 ea Bars

$1.50Dollar General
$2.99ShopRite

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