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As of October 20, 2026, Dillons is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at Mariano's.
Dillons wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 44¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at DillonsKroger 73% Lean 100% Pure Beef Quarter Pound Burgers BIG Deal!$15.00 vs $30.00 at Mariano's — save $15.00
Biggest saving at Mariano'sKroger Colossal Shrimp Raw EZ Peel Tail On BIG DEAL!$15.99 vs $21.98 at Dillons — save $5.99
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dillons and Mariano's.
| Product | Dillons | Mariano's |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $4.59 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.67 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.89 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $4.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $5.39 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $5.39 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.99 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.29 | $4.19 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $2.99 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $5.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.39 | $4.69 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $8.99 |
| Total | $56.64 | $60.34 |
Dillons is $3.70 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dillons | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals1,062 items | $4.53 | $5.07 | Dillons · 11% |
| Frozen345 items | $5.32 | $5.88 | Dillons · 10% |
| Snacks1,166 items | $5.29 | $5.86 | Dillons · 10% |
| Dairy825 items | $4.34 | $4.75 | Dillons · 9% |
| Pantry1,823 items | $3.96 | $4.33 | Dillons · 9% |
| Beverages2,096 items | $6.61 | $7.07 | Dillons · 7% |
| Meat726 items | $7.35 | $7.76 | Dillons · 5% |
| Bakery415 items | $5.13 | $5.37 | Dillons · 4% |
| Baby food229 items | $11.15 | $11.47 | Dillons · 3% |
| Fresh produce201 items | $3.62 | $3.61 | Same |
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 | Dillons | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $32,333 items | $2.00 | $2.22 | Dillons · 10% |
| $3 to $105,656 items | $5.24 | $5.69 | Dillons · 8% |
| Over $10935 items | $15.05 | $16.03 | Dillons · 6% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dillons | Mariano's | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A1,843 items | $4.77 | $5.07 | Dillons · 6% |
 Score AB2,005 items | $4.92 | $5.36 | Dillons · 8% |
 Score B2,444 items | $5.23 | $5.71 | Dillons · 8% |
 Score C2,631 items | $6.45 | $6.95 | Dillons · 7% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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