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Walmart vs Dollar General: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Walmart.

The breakdown — 1,051 products compared

  • Dollar General: cheaper on 375 items — overall winner on average price
  • Walmart: beats Dollar General on 663 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 13 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $3.72 at Dollar General vs $3.97 at Walmart
  • Basket savings: save about $5.00 on a 20-item basket at Dollar General (25¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 25¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Walmart: cheaper on meat (6%), frozen (4%)
  • Dollar General: cheaper on pantry (10%), snacks (9%), beverages (7%), ready meals (4%)

Compared across 6 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Walmart

Ingredient score C
Country Time Zero Sugar Lemonade Naturally Flavored Powdered Drink Mix, 6 ct On-the-Go Packets

Country Time Zero Sugar Lemonade Naturally Flavored Powdered Drink Mix, 6 ct On-the-Go Packets

$1.00Walmart
$1.95Dollar General
Ingredient score C
M&m's Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Candy Full Size 1.63 oz Bag 1.63 oz

M&m's Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Candy Full Size 1.63 oz Bag 1.63 oz

$0.78Walmart
$1.50Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Flix Candy Character Pop Ups Lollipop 1 ct Assorted

Flix Candy Character Pop Ups Lollipop 1 ct Assorted

$1.28Walmart
$2.25Dollar General
Ingredient score B
Sweetarts Soft & Chewy Ropes Cherry Punch Flavor 5 oz Pack

Sweetarts Soft & Chewy Ropes Cherry Punch Flavor 5 oz Pack

$1.74Walmart
$2.95Dollar General
Ingredient score AB
GOYA Plantain Chips, Lime Flavor, 5 oz Bag

GOYA Plantain Chips, Lime Flavor, 5 oz Bag

$1.98Walmart
$3.25Dollar General
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

Pillsbury Ready to Bake Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough

$2.50Walmart
$3.95Dollar General

Cheaper in Dollar General

Ingredient score C
Malt-O-Meal Golden Puffs Cereal Bag

Malt-O-Meal Golden Puffs Cereal Bag

$3.75Dollar General
$7.50Walmart
Ingredient score A
Bai Zambia Bing Cherry Antioxidant Infusion Flavored Water 18 fl oz Bottle

Bai Zambia Bing Cherry Antioxidant Infusion Flavored Water 18 fl oz Bottle

$1.95Dollar General
$3.90Walmart
Ingredient score B
Goobers, Roasted Peanuts and Milk Chocolate, Movie Theater Candy Box, 3.5 oz

Goobers, Roasted Peanuts and Milk Chocolate, Movie Theater Candy Box, 3.5 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$2.00Walmart
Ingredient score B
Chester's Cheddar Popcorn $2 Prepriced 2.13 oz Bag

Chester's Cheddar Popcorn $2 Prepriced 2.13 oz Bag

$1.00Dollar General
$1.98Walmart
Ingredient score B
Nissin Foods Top Ramen the Original Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken Flavor 3 oz Bag Shelf Stable

Nissin Foods Top Ramen the Original Ramen Noodle Soup Chicken Flavor 3 oz Bag Shelf Stable

$0.50Dollar General
$0.98Walmart
Ingredient score A
Bugles Original Crispy Corn Snacks 2.5 oz

Bugles Original Crispy Corn Snacks 2.5 oz

$1.00Dollar General
$1.89Walmart

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