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Target vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Target is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 1% less for the same groceries at Target than at Dollar General.

The breakdown — 1,042 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 527 items — overall winner on average price
  • Dollar General: beats Target on 509 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 6 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.88 at Target vs $3.91 at Dollar General
  • Basket savings: save about 60¢ on a 20-item basket at Target (3¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 3¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Target: cheaper on ready meals (8%), frozen (3%), meat (3%), bakery (1%), beverages (1%)
  • Dollar General: cheaper on dairy (3%), pantry (3%), snacks (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Target

Ingredient score C
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Soft Drink 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Soft Drink 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

$4.29Target
$6.25Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Digiorno Frozen Pizza Pepperoni Pizza on a Stuffed Pizza Crust Personal Pizza 8.5 oz

Digiorno Frozen Pizza Pepperoni Pizza on a Stuffed Pizza Crust Personal Pizza 8.5 oz

$3.99Target
$5.75Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Wolf Brand No Beans Chili - 15oz

Wolf Brand No Beans Chili - 15oz

$1.99Target
$2.85Dollar General
Ingredient score C
El Monterey Beef & Bean Burritos 8 Count 32 oz Family Size (Frozen) 8 ea

El Monterey Beef & Bean Burritos 8 Count 32 oz Family Size (Frozen) 8 ea

$4.99Target
$6.95Dollar General
Ingredient score B
El Monterey Bean & Cheese Burritos, 8 ct

El Monterey Bean & Cheese Burritos, 8 ct

$4.99Target
$6.95Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Peace Tea Razzleberry Iced Tea with Natural Raspberry Flavor Can 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

Peace Tea Razzleberry Iced Tea with Natural Raspberry Flavor Can 16 fl oz 16 fl oz

$0.99Target
$1.35Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score A
Lifewtr Purified Water 20 oz

Lifewtr Purified Water 20 oz

$1.50Dollar General
$2.69Target
Ingredient score C
Seattle's Best Coffee Post Alley Blend Dark Roast Ground Coffee -12oz Bag: Arabica Beans, Smoke Flavor

Seattle's Best Coffee Post Alley Blend Dark Roast Ground Coffee -12oz Bag: Arabica Beans, Smoke Flavor

$5.95Dollar General
$8.99Target
Ingredient score C
Takis Tortilla Chips Fuego - 2oz

Takis Tortilla Chips Fuego - 2oz

$1.00Dollar General
$1.49Target
Ingredient score C
Takis Tortilla Chips Blue Heat - 2oz

Takis Tortilla Chips Blue Heat - 2oz

$1.00Dollar General
$1.49Target
Ingredient score C
Doublemint Chewing Gum - Mega Pack, 35 pc

Doublemint Chewing Gum - Mega Pack, 35 pc

$3.35Dollar General
$4.89Target
Ingredient score C
Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles Teriyaki Beef

Maruchan Yakisoba Noodles Teriyaki Beef

$1.00Dollar General
$1.39Target

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