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Target vs Jewel-Osco

As of October 20, 2026, Target is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Target than at Jewel-Osco.

Target vs Jewel-Osco at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Jewel-Osco is still cheaper on pantry (10% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Jewel-Osco is 1% cheaper.
  • For items over $10, Jewel-Osco is the cheaper store (19% less on average).
  • The same 15-product basket costs $51.55 at Target and $67.71 at Jewel-Osco.

Target vs Jewel-Osco: 6,064 products compared

  • Target: cheaper on 4,773 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Target on 974 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 317 items

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How much you'd save at Target

  • Average prices: $6.05 at Target vs $6.42 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $7.40 on a 20-item basket at Target (37¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 37¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Target and Jewel-Osco prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,164 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,638 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,945 items
  • Typical gap: 20% per item, where the prices differ
  • Cobram Estate Oil Evoo Classc Ca Essntl - 750 Ml

    Biggest saving at TargetCobram Estate Oil Evoo Classc Ca Essntl - 750 Ml$11.99 vs $21.99 at Jewel-Osco — save $10.00

  • Lavazza Crema E Aroma Coffee Grains Cr.e Aroma Usa/Can Coffee Beans - 35.273 Oz

    Biggest saving at Jewel-OscoLavazza Crema E Aroma Coffee Grains Cr.e Aroma Usa/Can Coffee Beans - 35.273 Oz$19.99 vs $26.49 at Target — save $6.50

The same basket at Target and Jewel-Osco

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

ProductTargetJewel-Osco
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.29$3.49
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$3.99$4.99
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$1.89$2.79
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.75
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.69$2.99
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$4.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$3.99$5.49
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$3.99$5.49
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$3.99$5.79
Nissin Ramen Noodle Soup, Hot & Spicy, Chicken$1.69$1.99
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$2.99$4.49
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.19$3.99
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$3.69$4.99
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.19$4.99
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$8.49$10.99
Total$51.55$67.71

Target is $16.16 cheaper on this basket.

Target vs Jewel-Osco prices by aisle

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

AisleTargetJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Meat287 items$6.72$8.09Target · 17%
Bakery249 items$4.82$5.71Target · 16%
Frozen251 items$5.69$6.69Target · 15%
Pantry1,125 items$6.16$5.55Jewel-Osco · 10%
Beverages1,271 items$6.74$7.40Target · 9%
Snacks1,558 items$5.99$6.45Target · 7%
Dairy336 items$5.35$5.65Target · 5%
Ready meals933 items$5.58$5.86Target · 5%

Target vs Jewel-Osco 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 levelTargetJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Under $3988 items$2.21$2.46Target · 10%
$3 to $104,372 items$5.10$6.08Target · 16%
Over $10704 items$17.35$14.05Jewel-Osco · 19%

Healthier groceries: Target vs Jewel-Osco

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

Ingredient scoreTargetJewel-OscoCheaperGap
Score A933 items$6.56$6.20Jewel-Osco · 5%
Score AB1,518 items$6.15$6.29Target · 2%
Score B1,891 items$5.68$6.09Target · 7%
Score C1,721 items$6.09$7.02Target · 13%

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

Where Target and Jewel-Osco rank on price

  • Target: #18 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 33 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% below theirs on average.
  • Jewel-Osco: #43 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 4 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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