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Smith's Food and Drug vs Target: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Target is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Target than at Smith's Food and Drug.

The breakdown — 3,542 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 2,217 items — overall winner on average price
  • Smith's Food and Drug: beats Target on 928 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 397 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.61 at Target vs $5.72 at Smith's Food and Drug
  • Basket savings: save about $2.20 on a 20-item basket at Target (11¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 11¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Smith's Food and Drug: cheaper on ready meals (8%), pantry (2%)
  • Target: cheaper on dairy (8%), meat (7%), bakery (6%), snacks (5%), frozen (3%), beverages (3%), baby foods (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Smith's Food and Drug

Ingredient score C
Stellar Snacks Cinnamon Dolce Pretzel Braid - 12oz

Stellar Snacks Cinnamon Dolce Pretzel Braid - 12oz

$3.00Smith's Food and Drug
$5.99Target
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

$8.99Smith's Food and Drug
$17.35Target
Ingredient score B
Quest Nutrition 15g Protein Cookie - Chocolate Chip Cookie - 8ct

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

$9.49Smith's Food and Drug
$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

$8.99Smith's Food and Drug
$16.65Target
Ingredient score C
Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping

Cool Whip Lite Whipped Topping

$2.39Smith's Food and Drug
$4.39Target
Ingredient score B
Nutella B-ready Crispy Wafers, 2 ct

Nutella B-ready Crispy Wafers, 2 ct

$2.99Smith's Food and Drug
$5.29Target

Cheaper in Target

Ingredient score AB
Ben's Original Ready Rice Basmati Rice Easy Dinner Side 17.3 oz Pouch

Ben's Original Ready Rice Basmati Rice Easy Dinner Side 17.3 oz Pouch

$2.29Target
$4.49Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score B
La Banderita Carb Counter Keto Certified Large Flour Tortillas

La Banderita Carb Counter Keto Certified Large Flour Tortillas

$3.49Target
$6.79Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score AB
Rustic Bakery Organic Crackers Flatbread Bites Rosemary & Olive Oil - 4oz

Rustic Bakery Organic Crackers Flatbread Bites Rosemary & Olive Oil - 4oz

$3.99Target
$7.49Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score AB
JFC Nori Komi Furikake Rice Seasoning, 1.7 oz

JFC Nori Komi Furikake Rice Seasoning, 1.7 oz

$3.39Target
$6.09Smith's Food and Drug
Ingredient score A
Simply Pulp-free Orange Juice Bottles

Simply Pulp-free Orange Juice Bottles

$3.99Target
$6.99Smith's Food and Drug
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
$7.49Smith's Food and Drug

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