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Safeway vs Target: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Target is cheaper. You'd pay about 14% less for the same groceries at Target than at Safeway.

The breakdown — 5,821 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 4,775 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Target on 791 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 255 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.67 at Target vs $6.56 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $17.80 on a 20-item basket at Target (89¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 89¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Target: cheaper on bakery (21%), ready meals (20%), meat (20%), frozen (19%), beverages (15%), dairy (13%), baby foods (10%), pantry (9%), snacks (8%)

Target comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Safeway

Ingredient score A
Evian Spring Water Natural

Evian Spring Water Natural

$4.99Safeway
$8.99Target
Ingredient score B
Juni Sparkling Tea with Adaptogens Peach 12 fl oz

Juni Sparkling Tea with Adaptogens Peach 12 fl oz

$1.67Safeway
$2.99Target
Ingredient score B
Nature's Path Organic Love Crunch Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Granola 11.5 oz

Nature's Path Organic Love Crunch Dark Chocolate & Peanut Butter Granola 11.5 oz

$6.99Safeway
$12.49Target
Ingredient score C
M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy - Share Size, 3.14 oz

M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy - Share Size, 3.14 oz

$1.67Safeway
$2.89Target
Ingredient score C
M&m's Peanut Milk Chocolate Candy Share Size 3.27 oz Bag 3.27 oz

M&m's Peanut Milk Chocolate Candy Share Size 3.27 oz Bag 3.27 oz

$1.67Safeway
$2.89Target
Ingredient score A
Starbucks Refreshers Lime Watermelon Concentrate - 32 fl oz

Starbucks Refreshers Lime Watermelon Concentrate - 32 fl oz

$5.99Safeway
$10.29Target

Cheaper in Target

Ingredient score AB
Junior Mints Candy 3.5 oz Box

Junior Mints Candy 3.5 oz Box

$1.00Target
$1.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Molina Original Vanilla Blend 8.1oz

Molina Original Vanilla Blend 8.1oz

$1.79Target
$3.49Safeway
Ingredient score B
St Pierre Brioche Bread Loaf with Butter Pre Sliced 17.6 oz

St Pierre Brioche Bread Loaf with Butter Pre Sliced 17.6 oz

$5.69Target
$10.99Safeway
Ingredient score C
Swanson 50% Less Sodium Beef Broth, 14.5 oz

Swanson 50% Less Sodium Beef Broth, 14.5 oz

$1.29Target
$2.49Safeway
Ingredient score C
Swanson's 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth

Swanson's 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth

$1.29Target
$2.49Safeway
Ingredient score B
HARIBO Goldbears Theater Box Candy

HARIBO Goldbears Theater Box Candy

$1.29Target
$2.49Safeway

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