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As of October 20, 2026, Dillons is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Dillons than at Smart & Final.
Dillons wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 24¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at DillonsThe Original Donut Shop Regular Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast Coffee, 32 Count$21.99 vs $26.99 at Smart & Final — save $5.00
Biggest saving at Smart & FinalMuscle Milk PRO Chocolate 33g High Protein Shakes - 12 pk$26.99 vs $31.99 at Dillons — save $5.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dillons and Smart & Final.
| Product | Dillons | Smart & Final |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.69 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $4.29 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.99 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.49 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $3.99 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $3.99 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.49 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.29 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.29 | $2.59 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.39 | $2.99 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $11.99 | $6.99 |
| Total | $56.64 | $53.05 |
Smart & Final is $3.59 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Dillons | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages737 items | $6.87 | $7.50 | Dillons · 8% |
| Dairy281 items | $4.67 | $4.89 | Dillons · 4% |
| Frozen152 items | $5.62 | $5.88 | Dillons · 4% |
| Ready meals394 items | $4.80 | $4.97 | Dillons · 4% |
| Pantry694 items | $4.28 | $4.41 | Dillons · 3% |
| Baby food64 items | $5.39 | $5.28 | Smart & Final · 2% |
| Meat147 items | $6.09 | $6.19 | Dillons · 2% |
| Snacks382 items | $5.31 | $5.28 | Smart & Final · 1% |
| Bakery125 items | $4.86 | $4.84 | 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 | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3678 items | $2.06 | $2.20 | Dillons · 6% |
| $3 to $102,044 items | $5.34 | $5.42 | Dillons · 2% |
| Over $10268 items | $13.88 | $15.60 | Dillons · 11% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dillons | Smart & Final | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A467 items | $4.86 | $4.85 | Same |
 Score AB728 items | $5.26 | $5.45 | Dillons · 4% |
 Score B872 items | $5.12 | $5.28 | Dillons · 3% |
 Score C923 items | $5.92 | $6.41 | Dillons · 8% |
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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