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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 King Soopers.
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 King SoopersNESCAFE CLASSIC Instant Dark Roast Coffee 7oz (200g) Jar$7.99 vs $11.00 at Dollar General — save $3.01
Biggest saving at Dollar GeneralRC Cola Soda Cans$6.95 vs $11.99 at King Soopers — save $5.04
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at King Soopers and Dollar General.
| Product | King Soopers | Dollar General |
|---|---|---|
| Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough | $2.99 | $3.65 |
| Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count | $4.29 | $3.95 |
| Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle | $1.67 | $1.85 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.75 |
| Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz | $2.00 | $2.50 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.69 | $3.50 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.35 |
| Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries | $4.29 | $4.35 |
| Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz | $4.29 | $4.25 |
| Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken | $1.69 | $1.40 |
| Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces | $3.39 | $3.25 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $2.99 | $3.95 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $3.49 | $4.00 |
| Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count | $8.99 | $8.95 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.25 | $1.20 |
| Total | $50.10 | $51.90 |
King Soopers is $1.80 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 | King Soopers | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverages521 items | $5.14 | $4.52 | Dollar General · 12% |
| Pantry205 items | $3.18 | $2.93 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Snacks237 items | $4.35 | $3.98 | Dollar General · 8% |
| Frozen45 items | $5.28 | $4.99 | Dollar General · 5% |
| Meat58 items | $3.96 | $3.77 | Dollar General · 5% |
| Bakery69 items | $3.75 | $3.62 | Dollar General · 3% |
| Dairy50 items | $3.36 | $3.24 | Dollar General · 3% |
| Ready meals208 items | $3.42 | $3.53 | King Soopers · 3% |
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 | King Soopers | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3531 items | $2.09 | $1.99 | Dollar General · 5% |
| $3 to $10793 items | $4.89 | $4.60 | Dollar General · 6% |
| Over $1088 items | $12.71 | $10.41 | Dollar General · 18% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | King Soopers | Dollar General | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A145 items | $3.76 | $3.42 | Dollar General · 9% |
 Score AB220 items | $3.85 | $3.59 | Dollar General · 7% |
 Score B473 items | $3.94 | $3.61 | Dollar General · 8% |
 Score C574 items | $4.96 | $4.58 | 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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