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Albertsons vs Target: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Target is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Target than at Albertsons.

The breakdown — 5,226 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 3,846 items — overall winner on average price
  • Albertsons: beats Target on 1,072 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 308 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.82 at Target vs $6.18 at Albertsons
  • Basket savings: save about $7.20 on a 20-item basket at Target (36¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 36¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Albertsons: cheaper on pantry (1%)
  • Target: cheaper on bakery (14%), meat (14%), beverages (10%), dairy (7%), frozen (6%), ready meals (4%), snacks (3%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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