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Cub vs Target: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Target is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Target than at Cub.

The breakdown — 4,926 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 3,581 items — overall winner on average price
  • Cub: beats Target on 1,012 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 333 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.64 at Target vs $5.92 at Cub
  • Basket savings: save about $5.60 on a 20-item basket at Target (28¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 28¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Cub: cheaper on pantry (5%), baby foods (3%)
  • Target: cheaper on fresh produce (21%), frozen (18%), meat (16%), dairy (12%), snacks (5%), beverages (5%), bakery (5%), ready meals (4%)

Compared across 10 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Cub

Ingredient score C
Pacific Foods Organic Greek-Style Chicken Orzo Soup with Lemon and Herb, 16.1 oz Can

Pacific Foods Organic Greek-Style Chicken Orzo Soup with Lemon and Herb, 16.1 oz Can

$3.49Cub
$6.79Target
Ingredient score B
Premier Protein Cafe Latte Shakes 4pk 11 fl oz

Premier Protein Cafe Latte Shakes 4pk 11 fl oz

$12.39Cub
$23.99Target
Ingredient score B
Premier Protein Chocolate High Protein Shake 4pk 11 ea

Premier Protein Chocolate High Protein Shake 4pk 11 ea

$12.39Cub
$23.99Target
Ingredient score B
Premier Protein Vanilla High Protein Shake 4pk 11 ea

Premier Protein Vanilla High Protein Shake 4pk 11 ea

$12.39Cub
$23.99Target
Ingredient score A
Happy Baby Organics Clearly Crafted Stage 2 Bananas Raspberries & Oats Baby Food Pouch

Happy Baby Organics Clearly Crafted Stage 2 Bananas Raspberries & Oats Baby Food Pouch

$2.89Cub
$5.49Target
Ingredient score C
Samyang Buldak Spicy Taco Ramen 5 4.76 oz Bags 23.8 oz

Samyang Buldak Spicy Taco Ramen 5 4.76 oz Bags 23.8 oz

$4.33Cub
$7.99Target

Cheaper in Target

Ingredient score AB
So Delicious Chocolate Cookies 'N' Cream Cashew Milk Non-Dairy Dessert - 1pt: Vegan, Gluten-Free

So Delicious Chocolate Cookies 'N' Cream Cashew Milk Non-Dairy Dessert - 1pt: Vegan, Gluten-Free

$4.39Target
$8.69Cub
Ingredient score B
Nature's Bakery Blueberry Fig Bar 6 Count 12 oz Box

Nature's Bakery Blueberry Fig Bar 6 Count 12 oz Box

$4.29Target
$8.39Cub
Ingredient score AB
Haagen Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Bars 6 Count 11.1 fl oz

Haagen Dazs Chocolate Dark Chocolate Mini Ice Cream Bars 6 Count 11.1 fl oz

$4.39Target
$8.49Cub
Ingredient score AB
Häagen-dazs Mini Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars 6 ct

Häagen-dazs Mini Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars 6 ct

$4.39Target
$8.49Cub
Ingredient score AB
Häagen-dazs Mini Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars 6 ct

Häagen-dazs Mini Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars 6 ct

$4.39Target
$8.49Cub
Ingredient score B
Smucker's Uncrustables Peanut Butter & Raspberry Spread Sandwich

Smucker's Uncrustables Peanut Butter & Raspberry Spread Sandwich

$3.99Target
$7.69Cub

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