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Dillons vs Publix

As of October 20, 2026, Dillons is cheaper. You'd pay about 18% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at Publix.

Dillons vs Publix at a glance

  • Dillons is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Dillons is 16% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $56.64 at Dillons and $70.85 at Publix.

Dillons vs Publix: 2,956 products compared

  • Dillons: cheaper on 2,555 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Dillons on 389 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 12 items

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How much you'd save at Dillons

  • Average prices: $5.25 at Dillons vs $6.36 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $22.20 on a 20-item basket at Dillons ($1.11 less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average $1.11 price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Dillons and Publix prices are

  • Within 10%: 846 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,095 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,003 items
  • Typical gap: 19% per item, where the prices differ
  • Premier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count

    Biggest saving at DillonsPremier Protein 30g Protein Shake, Café Latte, 30g Protein, 11 Fl Oz, 12 Count$28.49 vs $50.69 at Publix — save $22.20

  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets

    Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $22.99 at Dillons — save $10.30

The same basket at Dillons and Publix

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dillons and Publix.

ProductDillonsPublix
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$4.45
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$6.09
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$2.77
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.83
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$3.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$5.09
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$4.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$5.19
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.87
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$3.31
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$5.75
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$6.09
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.39$4.25
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$11.99
Total$56.64$70.85

Dillons is $14.21 cheaper on this basket.

Dillons vs Publix prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

AisleDillonsPublixCheaperGap
Meat199 items$5.91$7.60Dillons · 22%
Ready meals330 items$5.15$6.50Dillons · 21%
Frozen158 items$5.80$7.25Dillons · 20%
Bakery171 items$4.67$5.64Dillons · 17%
Beverages800 items$6.37$7.66Dillons · 17%
Dairy338 items$4.33$5.16Dillons · 16%
Snacks408 items$5.08$6.04Dillons · 16%
Pantry531 items$4.16$4.89Dillons · 15%

Dillons vs Publix on cheap and pricier items

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 levelDillonsPublixCheaperGap
Under $3487 items$1.96$2.50Dillons · 21%
$3 to $102,176 items$5.03$6.07Dillons · 17%
Over $10293 items$12.33$14.94Dillons · 18%

Healthier groceries: Dillons vs Publix

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scoreDillonsPublixCheaperGap
Score A391 items$4.78$5.74Dillons · 17%
Score AB779 items$4.89$5.80Dillons · 16%
Score B864 items$5.18$6.23Dillons · 17%
Score C922 items$5.81$7.23Dillons · 20%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.

Where Dillons and Publix rank on price

  • Dillons: #12 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Publix: #49 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 0 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 16% above theirs on average.

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