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Dillons vs Target

As of October 20, 2026, Target is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Target than at Dillons.

Dillons vs Target at a glance

  • For items over $10, Dillons is the cheaper store (6% less on average).
  • Target is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 2% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $56.64 at Dillons.

Dillons vs Target: 3,213 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 1,913 items — overall winner on average price
  • Dillons: beats Target on 855 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 445 items

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How much you'd save at Target

  • Average prices: $5.46 at Target vs $5.61 at Dillons
  • Basket savings: save about $3.00 on a 20-item basket at Target (15¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 15¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Dillons and Target prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,220 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,223 items
  • More than 25% apart: 325 items
  • Typical gap: 11% per item, where the prices differ
  • Liquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Concord Grape Drink Mix Packets

    Biggest saving at DillonsLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Concord Grape Drink Mix Packets$9.99 vs $19.92 at Target — save $9.93

  • Chock full o'Nuts Heavenly Original Medium Roast Ground - 26 oz Can

    Biggest saving at TargetChock full o'Nuts Heavenly Original Medium Roast Ground - 26 oz Can$11.99 vs $17.79 at Dillons — save $5.80

The same basket at Dillons and Target

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

ProductDillonsTarget
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$2.99$3.29
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.29$3.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.67$1.89
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.00$2.69
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$3.69
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.29$3.99
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$4.29$3.99
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.69
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.29$2.99
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.19
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.99$3.69
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.39$3.19
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$8.49
Total$56.64$51.55

Target is $5.09 cheaper on this basket.

Dillons vs Target prices by aisle

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

AisleDillonsTargetCheaperGap
Frozen133 items$6.03$5.55Target · 8%
Bakery153 items$4.94$4.58Target · 7%
Dairy182 items$5.06$4.77Target · 6%
Snacks528 items$5.42$5.12Target · 6%
Meat218 items$6.87$6.49Target · 5%
Baby food88 items$3.57$3.43Target · 4%
Pantry623 items$4.38$4.36Target · 1%
Beverages877 items$7.03$7.01Same
Ready meals402 items$4.78$4.77Same

Dillons 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.

Price levelDillonsTargetCheaperGap
Under $3718 items$2.26$2.22Target · 2%
$3 to $102,164 items$5.56$5.22Target · 6%
Over $10331 items$13.15$14.06Dillons · 6%

Healthier groceries: Dillons vs Target

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

Ingredient scoreDillonsTargetCheaperGap
Score A514 items$4.87$5.01Dillons · 3%
Score AB786 items$5.33$5.07Target · 5%
Score B971 items$5.46$5.37Target · 2%
Score C941 items$6.40$6.14Target · 4%

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

Where Dillons and Target rank on price

  • Dillons: #12 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Target: #18 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 33 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% below theirs on average.

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