H-E-B vs Dollar General

H-E-B vs Dollar General at a glance

• H-E-B is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), H-E-B is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $45.35 at H-E-B and $51.90 at Dollar General.

How far apart H-E-B and Dollar General prices are

• Within 10%: 1,030 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 570 items
• More than 25% apart: 109 items
• Typical gap: 7.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at H-E-BSchweppes Ginger Ale 12 Ounces$5.97 vs $8.75 at Dollar General — save $2.78

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  Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralRicos Premium Cheddar Cheese Sauce 15 Ounces$1.57 vs $2.98 at H-E-B — save $1.41

The same basket at H-E-B and Dollar General

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

H-E-B is $6.55 cheaper on this basket.

H-E-B vs Dollar General prices by aisle

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

H-E-B vs Dollar General 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: H-E-B vs Dollar General

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

Ingredient score	H-E-B	Dollar General	CheaperGap
Score A162 items	$2.95	$3.20	H-E-B · 8%
Score AB243 items	$3.13	$3.33	H-E-B · 6%
Score B654 items	$3.30	$3.55	H-E-B · 7%
Score C670 items	$3.59	$3.99	H-E-B · 10%

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