Dollar General vs Tom Thumb

Dollar General vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• Dollar General is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Dollar General is 20% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.90 at Dollar General and $59.55 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Dollar General and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 467 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,047 items
• More than 25% apart: 488 items
• Typical gap: 18.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralFolgers Classic Roast Ground Coffee, Medium Roast, 9.6 Oz. Canister$6.50 vs $11.99 at Tom Thumb — save $5.49

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbPERDUE Breaded Fully Cooked No Antibiotics Ever Chicken Breast Tenders Sealed Bag - 29 Oz$6.49 vs $10.50 at Dollar General — save $4.01

The same basket at Dollar General and Tom Thumb

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Dollar General and Tom Thumb.

Dollar General is $7.65 cheaper on this basket.

Dollar General vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Dollar General vs Tom Thumb 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.

Healthier groceries: Dollar General vs Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Dollar General	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A167 items	$3.32	$4.22	Dollar General · 21%
Score AB259 items	$3.62	$4.48	Dollar General · 19%
Score B746 items	$3.52	$4.27	Dollar General · 18%
Score C831 items	$4.03	$4.96	Dollar General · 19%

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