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As of October 20, 2026, Dollar General is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Dollar General than at Metro Market.
Dollar General wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 34¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralRC Cola Soda Cans$6.95 vs $11.99 at Metro Market — save $5.04
Biggest saving at Metro MarketPERDUE Breaded Fully Cooked No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Breast Tenders Sealed Bag - 29 Oz$6.99 vs $10.50 at Dollar General — save $3.51
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Metro Market.
| Product | Dollar General | Metro Market |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $3.65 | $2.99 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $3.95 | $4.49 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.85 | $1.79 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.75 | $0.85 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.50 | $2.00 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.50 | $3.69 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $4.49 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.35 | $4.49 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.25 | $4.29 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.40 | $1.69 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.25 | $3.49 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.95 | $2.99 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.00 | $3.29 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $8.95 | $8.99 |
| Birds Eye Broccoli Florets 10.8 Oz | $2.25 | $2.39 |
| Total | $52.95 | $51.92 |
Metro Market is $1.03 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 | Dollar General | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages486 items | $4.59 | $5.19 | Dollar General · 12% |
| Pantry194 items | $3.03 | $3.28 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Snacks230 items | $3.99 | $4.34 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Frozen52 items | $5.06 | $5.40 | Dollar General · 6% |
| Dairy50 items | $3.19 | $3.32 | Dollar General · 4% |
| Ready meals192 items | $3.59 | $3.53 | Metro Market · 2% |
| Meat42 items | $4.88 | $4.97 | Dollar General · 2% |
| Bakery53 items | $3.67 | $3.69 | 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 | Dollar General | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3472 items | $2.02 | $2.13 | Dollar General · 5% |
| $3 to $10761 items | $4.64 | $4.90 | Dollar General · 5% |
| Over $1086 items | $10.50 | $12.78 | Dollar General · 18% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Dollar General | Metro Market | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A138 items | $3.54 | $3.77 | Dollar General · 6% |
 Score AB204 items | $3.73 | $3.98 | Dollar General · 6% |
 Score B447 items | $3.67 | $4.00 | Dollar General · 8% |
 Score C530 items | $4.71 | $5.12 | Dollar General · 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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