Mariano's vs Target

Mariano's vs Target at a glance

• For items over $10, Mariano's is the cheaper store (5% less on average).
• Target is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $60.34 at Mariano's.

How far apart Mariano's and Target prices are

• Within 10%: 1,035 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,727 items
• More than 25% apart: 894 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Concord Grape Drink Mix Packets$10.99 vs $19.92 at Target — save $8.93

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  Biggest saving at TargetBlack Rifle Wakin' the Neighbors High Caffeine Medium Roast Ground Coffee$11.69 vs $19.99 at Mariano's — save $8.30

The same basket at Mariano's and Target

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

Target is $8.79 cheaper on this basket.

Mariano's vs Target prices by aisle

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

Mariano's 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: Mariano's vs Target

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

Ingredient score	Mariano's	Target	CheaperGap
Score A697 items	$5.68	$5.54	Target · 2%
Score AB987 items	$5.82	$5.35	Target · 8%
Score B1,130 items	$5.90	$5.57	Target · 6%
Score C1,154 items	$7.33	$6.48	Target · 12%

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