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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 18% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Smart & Final.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 87¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalEggo Buttermilk Waffles Family Pack - 24 ct Frozen$4.99 vs $7.50 at Dollar General — save $2.51
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralPompeian Smooth Extra Virgin Olive Oil$10.50 vs $13.99 at Smart & Final — save $3.49
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smart & Final and Dollar General.
| Product | Smart & Final | Dollar General |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.29 | $3.15 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $3.50 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.75 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $4.85 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $3.09 | $3.95 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $10.99 | $9.00 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $5.99 | $6.95 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $2.99 | $4.35 |
| Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Cans | $10.99 | $9.00 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.49 | $3.95 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.99 | $4.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.99 | $4.00 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $4.99 | $5.00 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.25 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.19 | $4.15 |
| Total | $70.05 | $67.85 |
Dollar General is $2.20 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Smart & Final | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages309 items | $7.27 | $4.93 | Dollar General · 32% |
| Snacks303 items | $4.25 | $3.68 | Dollar General · 13% |
| Dairy51 items | $3.86 | $3.39 | Dollar General · 12% |
| Meat33 items | $3.82 | $3.45 | Dollar General · 10% |
| Pantry184 items | $3.44 | $3.10 | Dollar General · 10% |
| Frozen62 items | $5.16 | $4.78 | Dollar General · 7% |
| Ready meals219 items | $3.62 | $3.42 | Dollar General · 5% |
| Bakery40 items | $3.81 | $3.68 | Dollar General · 3% |
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 | Smart & Final | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3442 items | $2.14 | $1.97 | Dollar General · 8% |
| $3 to $10744 items | $5.33 | $4.88 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Over $1039 items | $25.59 | $8.81 | Dollar General · 66% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smart & Final | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A122 items | $3.63 | $3.43 | Dollar General · 6% |
 Score AB192 items | $4.31 | $3.66 | Dollar General · 15% |
 Score B432 items | $4.51 | $3.67 | Dollar General · 18% |
 Score C479 items | $5.62 | $4.46 | Dollar General · 21% |
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 17% cheaper. On Nov 11: Dollar General 18% 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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