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Target vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Target is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Target than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 5,493 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 4,669 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Target on 561 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 263 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.78 at Target vs $6.52 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $14.80 on a 20-item basket at Target (74¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 74¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Target: cheaper on frozen (24%), meat (17%), ready meals (15%), bakery (15%), beverages (14%), dairy (9%), snacks (9%), pantry (1%)

Target comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

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

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