Grocery Price Showdown: Fresh Thyme vs Target
Today let’s do a price comparison of Fresh Thyme and Target to see who had better prices on groceries.
We love to use real lists for our comparison, so we will be using our newest list of 6 dinners for $60 to test both stores.
Key Takeaways
- Target was the clear winner by more than 21%, but Target was still 29% more expensive than Walmart
- The chicken prices really ruined it for Fresh Thyme.
- Target’s total would have been less if they didn’t sell their produce in multi-packs.
Meal Plan and Grocery List
This meal plan was priced at the Super Walmart in Minneapolis and came out at $57.58.
In the past, Target has been really good with their prices, so let’s see if either store can come out to $60 or less!
| Ingredient | Fresh Thyme Price | Target Price |
| 1 jalapeno | $0.50 | $1.39 (10oz bag) |
| 1 green bell pepper | $1.49 | $1.89 (2ct) |
| 1 head of garlic | $0.69 | $1.99 (3ct) |
| 6 roma tomatoes | $3.98 | $2.38 |
| 1 onion | $0.89 | $0.99 |
| 1 lemon | $0.99 | $0.69 |
| asparagus (1 bunch) | $2.49 *on sale* | $3.69 |
| carrots (1lb) | $0.99 | $1.29 |
| potatoes (5lb) | $2.99 | $3.29 |
| Ground Turkey (2lb) | $8.98 | $7.98 |
| Ham Lunchmeat (1lb) | $6.99 *on sale* | $6.99 |
| Chicken Breasts (5.5lbs) | $23.59 | $15.34 |
| Chili Ready Diced Tomatoes (14.5oz can) | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Cannellini Beans (15.5oz can) | $2.29 | $1.29 |
| Bowtie Pasta (1lb) | $1.39 | $1.19 |
| French Bread | $2.49 | $2.49 |
| Worcestershire Sauce | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| Tomato Sauce (8oz can) | $1.19 | $0.55 |
| Italian Seasoning | $1.99 | $1.19 |
| Canola Oil | $4.00 *on sale* | $2.39 |
| Penne Pasta (1lb) | $1.39 | $1.19 |
| Beef Broth (14.5oz can) | $4.29 | $2.69 |
| Onion Soup Mix | $2.29 | $1.79 |
| White Rice (1lb) | $2.49 | $0.99 |
| Saltine Crackers | $4.99 | $1.99 |
| Frozen Peas (12oz) | $2.99 | $0.99 |
| Eggs (12ct) | $2.49 | $2.19 |
| Parmesan Cheese (6oz) | $2.99 *on sale* | $2.29 |
| Butter (1lb) | $4.49 | $3.99 |
| Swiss Cheese Slices (8oz) | $2.79 | $2.29 |
| Total: | $103.60 | $81.39 |
Target came out cheaper today with a total of $81.39. This was $22.21 (about 21%) cheaper than Fresh Thyme’s total of $103.60.
Fresh Thyme does offer a lot of all natural and organic products, so some of their prices were much higher than Target’s prices.
Food for Thought
I’m a little disappointed that neither store got below $60. Just for fun, let’s check to see if going to both grocery stores can save us some more money.
If we only bought what was cheapest at both stores, our total would have been $76.90. That is an additional savings of $4.49 (about 5%).
If it was convenient to go to both locations, I probably would stop by both stores, but the savings is pretty small.
