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Vons vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 20% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Vons.

The breakdown — 1,623 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 1,377 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Dollar General on 175 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 71 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.82 at Dollar General vs $4.75 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $18.60 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (93¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 93¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Dollar General: cheaper on pantry (28%), dairy (24%), beverages (22%), meat (18%), snacks (18%), frozen (17%), bakery (17%), ready meals (12%)

Dollar General comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Vons

Ingredient score C
A&w Root Beer Zero Sugar Soda - 20 fl oz Bottle

A&w Root Beer Zero Sugar Soda - 20 fl oz Bottle

$1.25Vons
$2.50Dollar General
Ingredient score C
A&w Root Beer 20 oz

A&w Root Beer 20 oz

$1.25Vons
$2.50Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Squirt Citrus Soda 20 fl oz

Squirt Citrus Soda 20 fl oz

$1.25Vons
$2.50Dollar General
Ingredient score B
7Up Lemon Lime Flavored Soda 20 oz

7Up Lemon Lime Flavored Soda 20 oz

$1.25Vons
$2.50Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

Perdue Panko Chicken Nuggets

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

Perdue Chicken Breast Tenders

$5.99Vons
$10.50Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score C
Pioneer Country Gravy Mix, 2.75 oz

Pioneer Country Gravy Mix, 2.75 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Banquet Beef Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Beef Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Banquet Chicken Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Chicken Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Banquet Turkey Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Turkey Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Banquet Sausage & Gravy Deep Dish Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

Banquet Sausage & Gravy Deep Dish Pot Pie Frozen Meal, 7 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$2.00Vons
Ingredient score AB
Raisinets Milk Chocolate Covered California Raisins Theater Box, 3.1 oz

Raisinets Milk Chocolate Covered California Raisins Theater Box, 3.1 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$2.00Vons

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