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As of November 11, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Smith's Food and Drug.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 37¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Smith's Food and DrugPERDUE Frozen Fully Cooked Panko Breaded Chicken Breast - 29 Oz$8.29 vs $10.50 at Dollar General — save $2.21
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralRC Cola Soda Cans$6.95 vs $11.99 at Smith's Food and Drug — save $5.04
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Smith's Food and Drug and Dollar General.
| Product | Smith's Food and Drug | Dollar General |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.15 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.79 | $3.50 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.74 | $0.75 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.79 | $4.85 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $4.59 | $3.95 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $9.00 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.29 | $6.95 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.99 | $2.65 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.39 | $4.35 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.50 | $3.95 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.59 | $4.00 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.00 | $4.00 |
| CHIPS AHOY! Original Chocolate Chip Cookies - 18.2 Oz | $4.79 | $5.00 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.29 | $1.25 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.69 | $4.15 |
| Total | $63.82 | $61.50 |
Dollar General is $2.32 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Smith's Food and Drug | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages454 items | $5.38 | $4.56 | Dollar General · 15% |
| Meat54 items | $4.06 | $3.69 | Dollar General · 9% |
| Dairy55 items | $3.44 | $3.17 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Snacks460 items | $3.97 | $3.64 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Frozen52 items | $5.23 | $4.89 | Dollar General · 7% |
| Bakery64 items | $3.80 | $3.58 | Dollar General · 6% |
| Pantry219 items | $3.14 | $3.00 | Dollar General · 4% |
| Ready meals235 items | $3.38 | $3.49 | Smith's Food and Drug · 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 | Smith's Food and Drug | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3608 items | $2.04 | $1.96 | Dollar General · 4% |
| $3 to $10925 items | $4.92 | $4.52 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Over $1082 items | $12.60 | $10.34 | Dollar General · 18% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Smith's Food and Drug | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A142 items | $3.66 | $3.46 | Dollar General · 6% |
 Score AB240 items | $3.85 | $3.57 | Dollar General · 7% |
 Score B567 items | $3.93 | $3.58 | Dollar General · 9% |
 Score C666 items | $4.73 | $4.28 | Dollar General · 10% |
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 8% cheaper. On Nov 11: Dollar General 9% 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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