Albertsons vs Target

Albertsons vs Target at a glance

• For items over $10, Albertsons is the cheaper store (15% less on average).
• Target is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $59.45 at Albertsons.

How far apart Albertsons and Target prices are

• Within 10%: 1,320 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,572 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,117 items
• Typical gap: 15.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsLiquid I.V. Sugar Free Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix - 15 Count$24.99 vs $30.42 at Target — save $5.43

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  Biggest saving at TargetMcCafe Premium Medium Roast Ground Coffee$21.49 vs $34.99 at Albertsons — save $13.50

The same basket at Albertsons and Target

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

Target is $7.90 cheaper on this basket.

Albertsons vs Target prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs Target 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: Albertsons vs Target

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	Target	CheaperGap
Score A763 items	$6.12	$6.17	Albertsons · 1%
Score AB1,309 items	$6.10	$5.69	Target · 7%
Score B1,699 items	$5.77	$5.65	Target · 2%
Score C1,566 items	$6.56	$5.96	Target · 9%

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