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CityMarket 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 City Market.

The breakdown — 3,118 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 2,117 items — overall winner on average price
  • CityMarket: beats Target on 643 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 358 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.49 at Target vs $5.82 at CityMarket
  • Basket savings: save about $6.60 on a 20-item basket at Target (33¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 33¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on baby foods (2%)
  • Target: cheaper on frozen (15%), meat (9%), dairy (9%), bakery (8%), pantry (7%), snacks (7%), ready meals (4%), beverages (3%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score B
Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Zero Sugar Electrolytes Rainbow Sherbet Drink Mix Packets

Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Zero Sugar Electrolytes Rainbow Sherbet Drink Mix Packets

$8.99CityMarket
$17.35Target
Ingredient score B
Quest Nutrition 15g Protein Cookie - Chocolate Chip Cookie - 8ct

Quest Nutrition 15g Protein Cookie - Chocolate Chip Cookie - 8ct

$9.49CityMarket
$17.59Target
Ingredient score B
Liquid I.V. Strawberry Lemonade Hydration Multiplier Powdered Electrolyte Drink Mix, 6 Count Packets

Liquid I.V. Strawberry Lemonade Hydration Multiplier Powdered Electrolyte Drink Mix, 6 Count Packets

$8.99CityMarket
$16.65Target
Ingredient score A
Kinder's the Fajita Blend 1 oz 1 oz Envelope

Kinder's the Fajita Blend 1 oz 1 oz Envelope

$1.00CityMarket
$1.79Target
Ingredient score C
Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping

Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping

$2.49CityMarket
$4.39Target
Ingredient score C
Eight O'Clock Coffee Original Ground Medium Roast Arabica Coffee 11 oz

Eight O'Clock Coffee Original Ground Medium Roast Arabica Coffee 11 oz

$6.79CityMarket
$10.99Target

Cheaper in Target

Ingredient score B
Duke's Sugar Free Real Mayonnaise Squeeze Bottle, 18 oz

Duke's Sugar Free Real Mayonnaise Squeeze Bottle, 18 oz

$2.99Target
$5.79CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
Lotus Biscoff Cookies 8.8 oz

Lotus Biscoff Cookies 8.8 oz

$3.19Target
$5.99CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt Tub Spreadable

Land O Lakes Butter with Olive Oil and Sea Salt Tub Spreadable

$3.19Target
$5.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
La Banderita Carb Counter Keto Certified Large Flour Tortillas

La Banderita Carb Counter Keto Certified Large Flour Tortillas

$3.49Target
$6.49CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Zapp's Voodoo New Orleans Kettle Style Potato Chips 8 oz 8 oz

Zapp's Voodoo New Orleans Kettle Style Potato Chips 8 oz 8 oz

$2.69Target
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Soft Drink 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

Coca-Cola Zero Sugar Soda Soft Drink 6 pk Bottles, 16.9 oz

$4.29Target
$7.49CityMarket

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