Ralphs vs Target

Ralphs vs Target at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Ralphs is still cheaper on ready meals (4% less).
• For items over $10, Ralphs is the cheaper store (10% less on average).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 7% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $64.24 at Ralphs.

How far apart Ralphs and Target prices are

• Within 10%: 862 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,715 items
• More than 25% apart: 987 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at RalphsStarbucks Sunsera Blend Light Roast Ground Coffee$7.99 vs $12.79 at Target — save $4.80

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  Biggest saving at TargetNate's Honey New Zealand Manuka Honey MGO 83+ UMF 5+$21.99 vs $31.99 at Ralphs — save $10.00

The same basket at Ralphs and Target

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

Target is $12.69 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Target prices by aisle

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

Ralphs 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: Ralphs vs Target

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

Ingredient score	Ralphs	Target	CheaperGap
Score A661 items	$5.60	$5.34	Target · 5%
Score AB992 items	$6.02	$5.49	Target · 9%
Score B1,083 items	$6.05	$5.66	Target · 6%
Score C1,111 items	$6.97	$6.26	Target · 10%

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