Target vs Acme Markets

Target vs Acme Markets at a glance

• For items over $10, Acme Markets is the cheaper store (8% less on average).
• Target is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Target is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $61.38 at Acme Markets.

How far apart Target and Acme Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,166 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,514 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,651 items
• Typical gap: 18.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at TargetLa Tourangelle Oil Avocado - 16.9 Fl. Oz.$11.99 vs $21.99 at Acme Markets — save $10.00

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  Biggest saving at Acme MarketsLiquid I.V. Sugar Free Hydration Multiplier Lemon Lime Electrolyte Powder Drink Mix - 15 Count$21.99 vs $30.42 at Target — save $8.43

The same basket at Target and Acme Markets

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

Target is $9.83 cheaper on this basket.

Target vs Acme Markets prices by aisle

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

Target vs Acme 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 Acme Markets

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

Ingredient score	Target	Acme Markets	CheaperGap
Score A815 items	$6.06	$6.16	Target · 2%
Score AB1,405 items	$5.73	$6.43	Target · 11%
Score B1,762 items	$5.52	$6.16	Target · 10%
Score C1,597 items	$5.97	$6.85	Target · 13%

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