Target vs Tops Markets

Target vs Tops Markets at a glance

• For items over $10, Tops Markets is the cheaper store (8% less on average).
• Target is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.35 at Target and $69.85 at Tops Markets.

How far apart Target and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 572 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,088 items
• More than 25% apart: 702 items
• Typical gap: 17.8% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at TargetBertolli Extra Virgin Olive Oil Rich Taste$10.99 vs $21.39 at Tops Markets — save $10.40

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsLindt Lindor Assorted Chocolate Truffles, 12.7 oz$8.59 vs $16.19 at Target — save $7.60

The same basket at Target and Tops Markets

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Target and Tops Markets.

Target is $10.50 cheaper on this basket.

Target vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Target vs Tops Markets on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Target vs Tops Markets

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Target	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A367 items	$4.49	$4.66	Target · 4%
Score AB536 items	$4.60	$5.15	Target · 11%
Score B742 items	$4.81	$5.29	Target · 9%
Score C803 items	$4.72	$5.44	Target · 13%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.