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Mariano's vs Target: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Target is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Target than at Mariano's.

The breakdown — 3,881 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 2,788 items — overall winner on average price
  • Mariano's: beats Target on 765 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 328 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.79 at Target vs $6.25 at Mariano's
  • Basket savings: save about $9.20 on a 20-item basket at Target (46¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 46¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Target: cheaper on frozen (20%), bakery (17%), meat (13%), dairy (11%), snacks (9%), ready meals (8%), beverages (4%), pantry (3%), baby foods (2%)

Target comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

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

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