7 Items To Get at Dollar Tree for the Fourth of July That Cost Way More at Walmart

This Fourth of July, Americans are sticking to a budget as they celebrate the nation’s birthday. In a May 2024 GOBankingRates survey, 47% of overall respondents said they would not spend more than $100 on their Fourth of July celebrations.

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While there are plenty of retailers you can shop at to keep July Fourth costs low, certain stores like Dollar Tree and Walmart are often neck and neck when it comes to offering shoppers the best deals. GOBankingRates did a price comparison deep dive between the two stores and was surprised by the items shoppers can get the best discounts on at Dollar Tree.

Keep reading for the cheapest Fourth of July buys at Dollar Tree that cost way more at Walmart .

Red Gingham Plastic Table Cover

• Price: $1.25

Let’s say you want a gingham table cover for your July Fourth festivities. It’s festive for the holiday (two-thirds of the red, white and blue color scheme) and can be reused for future summer cookouts. Would Dollar Tree or Walmart have the best deal?

Dollar Tree emerges as the winner here with its plastic gingham table covers priced at $1.25 each. Similar table cover dupes sold at Walmart, in the gingham design and made with plastic, cost $9.99 on up. Please note: These table covers are available for in-store purchases only.

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Plastic Luau Margarita Glasses With Hibiscus Flowers

• Price: $1.25

Walmart has yet to corner the market on plastic margarita glasses you can purchase one at a time. Most of its options are available to buy in bulk, like this 12-pack of plastic margarita glasses .

Shoppers that need only a few margarita glasses may find it’s much more financially advantageous to stock up at Dollar Tree instead. Choose from blue, green, orange and pink colors, each decorated with artificial hibiscus flowers. Please note: These margarita glasses are available for in-store purchases only.

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Personal Care Soothing After Sun Towelettes

• Price: $1.25

The Fourth of July weekend means spending a lot of time out in the sun. In the event of a sunburn, you’ll want to be prepared to soothe skin.

The closest dupe to Dollar Tree’s Personal Care soothing after sun towelettes sold at Walmart is from Burt’s Bees . However, with those costing $5.47 for a 30-count package, shoppers are better off picking up these towelettes at Dollar Tree. The Personal Care brand includes the same number of towelettes as the Burt’s Bees brand. If you bought four packages from Personal Care, you’d spend $5. Buying four packages of the Burt’s Bees brand would set you back $21.88.

Kraft Original Barbecue Sauce

• Price: $1.25

Both Dollar Tree and Walmart sell Kraft original barbecue sauce in 18-ounce bottles. In the showdown of sauce versus sauce, which retailer has the better deal?

The answer is Dollar Tree at $1.25 per bottle. The same barbecue brand and bottle size costs $6.35 at Walmart.

Home Style Select Kettle Cooked Barbecue Chips

• Price: $1.25

GOBankingRates compared barbecue kettle cooked chips for sale at Dollar Tree and Walmart to see which has the better deal for your money.

If your Fourth of July cookout includes a side dish of barbecue chips, you’re better off shopping at Dollar Tree for the Home Style Select brand. Compared with the Kettle brand on sale at Walmart for $3.42 (originally $5.39 per bag), you’re saving money and getting way more chips for your buck. While the Kettle brand on sale is for a 2-ounce bag, the Home Style Select bag comes in 4.65-ounces.

Hunt’s Tomato Ketchup

• Price: $1.25

Every July Fourth cookout needs ketchup for its burgers and hot dogs, but who has the better deal on Hunt’s tomato ketchup?

For a 14-ounce bottle, shoppers are better off picking one up at Dollar Tree. The same ketchup brand and bottle size is $2.48 at Walmart. At that price, shoppers can buy two ketchup bottles at Dollar Tree!

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Reynolds Aluminum Foil Wrap

• Price: $1.25

It’s a price comparison so good we saved it for the end of this roundup. The price of Reynolds aluminum foil wrap containing 15 square feet costs $12.97 at Walmart. Meanwhile, the exact same brand and square footage is $1.25 at Dollar Tree.

For all your aluminum foil needs this Fourth of July, shop the Dollar Tree option. It saves shoppers more than $10!

Prices are accurate as of June 28, 2024, and are subject to change.

Methodology: GOBankingRates surveyed 999 American women aged 18 and older from across the country on between May 3 and May 7, 2024, asking 22 different questions: (1) What will you spend the most on this summer?; (2) Has inflation impacted your summer vacation or travel plans this year?; (3) If you’re going on a vacation, how do you plan to travel? (select all that apply); (4) If you’re going on a vacation, where do you plan to stay? (select all that apply); (5) How much do you expect to spend on vacation this summer?; (6) What’s the best way to save money on vacation costs?; (7) If you are a parent, how much will you spend on summer activities/camps for your child(ren)?; (8) If you are a parent, how much will you spend on weekly child care costs this summer?; (9) Which retailer do you shop at most for your summertime needs?; (10) Which retailer do you think has the worst deals on summertime essentials?; (11) If you shop at Dollar Tree, what’s your summertime must-buy? (select all that apply); (12) If you shop at Costco, what’s your summertime must-buy? (select all that apply); (13) If you celebrate Memorial Day, how much money do you plan to spend?; (14) If you celebrate the Fourth of July, how much money do you plan to spend?; (15) If you celebrate Labor Day, how much money do you plan to spend?; (16) If you’re shopping during Memorial Day weekend, what are you planning to buy? (select all that apply); (17) If you’re shopping during the Fourth of July, what are you planning to buy? (select all that apply); (18) If you’re shopping during Labor Day weekend, what are you planning to buy? (select all that apply); (19) Do you plan on working a side hustle this summer to cover expenses?; (20) What are some ways you plan to save extra money this summer? (select all that apply); (21) How do you plan to build your wealth this summer? (select all that apply); and (22) Which summer purchase is worth every penny, in your opinion? (select all that apply). GOBankingRates used PureSpectrum’s survey platform to conduct the poll.

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