Aug
12
Which is cheaper? Wal-Mart or Target? A Super Target recently opened near us and while I would much prefer to visit Target over Wal-Mart, I wondered if I would end up spending more by doing all my grocery shopping there. So, I did a little un-scientific price comparison and thought I’d share, since I’m sure I’m not the only one with this question.
(Some products at both stores were on sale, but this is not noted in the price comparison.)
| Item | Wal-Mart Price | Target Price |
| 1 Dozen Lg Eggs | $1.24 | $0.99 |
| Kraft Singles Cheese | $3.38 | $3.39 |
| Oatmeal Bars | $2.78 | $3.29 |
| Lg Can Star Kist Tuna | $2.22 | $2.24 |
| Can Spaghetti-Os | $0.87 | $1.09 |
| Gogurt | $2.50 | $2.49 |
| YoBaby Yogurt Cups | $3.22 | $3.24 |
| Sausage Links | $2.53 | $2.54 |
| Oscar Meyer Turkey Slices | $3.00 | $3.04 |
| CapriSun 100% Juice Pouches | $2.50 | $1.97 |
| Aunt Jemima Lite | $3.82 | $3.79 |
| Pace Picante | $1.92 | $2.89 |
| Nature Valley Nut Clusters | $2.28 | $2.99 |
| Arm & Hammer Cat Litter 20lbs | $8.82 | $6.74 |
| Campbell’s Bean & Bacon Soup | $1.44 | $1.52 |
| Tide Total Care | $10.84 | $10.99 |
| Oscar Meyer Turkey Slices | $3.00 | $3.04 |
| 1lb Ground Beef 93/7 | $3.48 | $2.99 |
| Store Brand Butter | $2.17 | $1.99 |
| Store Brand Mozz. Cheese 8 cups | $6.78 | $6.49 |
| Store Brand Vegetable Oil 48oz | $2.84 | $2.69 |
| Store Brand Baby Snack Puffs | $1.78 | $1.84 (and smaller size) |
| TOTAL | $73.41 | $72.24 |
So, with this mix of products, Target is lower, although if there weren’t quite so many store brand products, I suspect that Wal-Mart would be have been lower.
