Winn Dixie vs Target: Who is Cheaper for Groceries?
If we know our regular prices for grocery items and compare them to other stores, we can use this information to our advantage. This will help us save even more money on our grocery bill!
Today we will do a side-by-side comparison of Winn Dixie and Target to see who is cheaper for groceries. We will also determine if it is worth going to just one store or going to both!
Is Winn Dixie cheaper than Target?
For this price comparison, I have made a meal plan for a family of 4 using “25 Cheap food that fills you up when you are broke!” as a guide. Our plan is to get groceries for a week that are healthy and cheap!
Here is our meal plan:
Breakfasts
- Spinach Egg Bites with Cottage Cheese & Bananas
- Cottage Cheese with Pineapple & Blueberries
- Egg & Cheese Biscuits with Apple Slices
- Mini Monkey Bread with Blueberries
- Scrambled Eggs, Pepperoni, and Apple Slices
Lunches
- Chicken Salad with Celery & Saltines
- Black Bean Hummus Quesadillas & Carrots with Ranch
- Leftover Dinners
Dinners
- Herb Chicken Leg Quarters with Sweet Potatoes & California Blend veggies
- Chicken and Rice Soup with Spinach Salad (tomatoes, cucumbers, cheese, & ranch dressing)
- Ground Beef and Black Bean Enchiladas with Cilantro Lime Rice & Canned Corn
- Ground Beef Chili with Red Kidney Beans (served with tortillas, sour cream, & cheese) and California Blend veggies
- BBQ pulled chicken sandwiches with coleslaw and baked beans
- Mini Pepperoni Pizzas with Spinach Salad
Snacks
- Apple Slices
- Celery & Carrots with Ranch Dressing
- Saltine Crackers
- Bananas & Blueberries
- Tortilla Chips
Sweet Treat
- Pineapple Upside Down Cake
For this price comparison, I am using prices available in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. I will be selecting items for our meal plan that are the absolute cheapest.
This means mostly generic store brand options and the smallest size needed. This may not be the best value, but we are going for the cheapest option.
We are assuming that we already have kitchen basics like cooking oil, seasonings, salt/pepper, and baking powder at home. Everything else needed for the meal plan will need to be purchased.
For a more in depth break down on how I would make this meal plan work, check out “Healthy Grocery List Week #11 (Really Cheap, Easy, and Toddler Friendly) .”
Produce Section
This is all the fresh vegetables and fruits we need for the week.
| Item | Winn Dixie Price | Target Price |
| Bananas x5 | $0.69 a lb= $1.72 | $0.25 each= $1.25 |
| Blueberries | 6oz pack= $3.33 *on sale* | Organic 6oz pack= $2.89 |
| Apples | 3lb bag of Gala Apples= $3.99 *on sale* | 3lb bag of Fuji Apples= $4.99 |
| Carrots | 1lb bag= $1.50 | 1lb bag= $1.29 |
| Celery | 1 bunch= $2.49 | 1 bunch= $1.99 |
| Spinach | Dole 8oz bag= $4.29 | Good & Gather 9oz bag= $2.19 |
| Sweet Potatoes (need 4) | $0.99 a lb=$3.96 *on sale* | 3lb bag= $4.49 |
| Tomato | 2 pack= $2.99 | 2 pack= $2.99 |
| Cabbage (small) | $0.89 a lb = $1.78 | 1 head= $1.89 |
| Cucumber | $0.79 each *on sale* | $1.19 each (English) |
| Lime | $0.50 each *on sale* | $0.55 each |
| Cilantro | 1 bunch= $0.99 | 1 bunch= $0.95 |
| Total: (12 items) | $28.33 | $26.66 |
In the produce section, Target came out cheaper with a total of $26.66. This was $1.67 cheaper than Winn Dixie’s total of $28.33.
Deli/Meats
This is all the meats that we will need from the deli and meat counter.
| Item | Winn Dixie Price | Target Price |
| Chicken Leg Quarters (need 5lbs) | Country Post 10lb bag= $5.99 *on sale* | Thighs $1.69 a lb (5lbs)= $8.45 |
| Ground Beef (need 1 pound) | 73/27 $3.49 a lb (2lb pack) = $6.98 | Good & Gather 73/27 1lb pack= $5.19 |
| Pepperoni Slices | SE Grocers 6oz pack= $2.50 *on sale* | Market Pantry 6oz pack= $2.79 |
| Total: (3 items) | $15.47 | $16.43 |
In the meat section, Winn Dixie was cheaper with a total of $15.47. This was $0.96 cheaper than Target’s total of $16.43.
It is worth noting that not only was Winn Dixie cheaper, but we also got 2 pounds of ground beef instead of the 1 pound at Target.
Dry Goods
This is all the dry goods and shelf stable items that we need for our meal plan.
| Item | Winn Dixie Price | Target Price |
| Canned Pineapple | Dole 20oz can= $1.50 *on sale* | Market Pantry 20oz can=$1.39 |
| Brown Sugar | Dixie Crystals 1lb box= $1.49 | Good & Gather 2lb bag= $1.99 |
| Yellow Cake Mix | Loretta 10oz box= $1.25 | Betty Crocker 14.5oz box= $1.49 |
| Tortillas | SE Grocers 10ct= $2.79 | Market Pantry 10ct= $2.19 |
| Black Beans (can) | SE Grocers 15.25oz can= $0.90 *on sale* | Good & Gather 15.25oz can= $0.85 |
| Ranch Dressing | SE Grocers 16oz bottle= $2.00 *on sale* | Market Pantry 16oz bottle= $1.99 |
| Hamburger Buns | SE Grocers 8ct= $2.49 | Market Pantry 8ct= $1.49 |
| Baked Beans | SE Grocers 16oz can= $1.79 | Bush’s 16oz can= $2.29 |
| Tomato Sauce | SE Grocers 15oz can= $0.90 *on sale* | Good & Gather 15oz can= $0.89 |
| Diced Tomatoes (can) | SE Grocers 14.5oz can= $0.90 *on sale* | Good & Gather 14.5oz can= $0.95 |
| Chili Powder | SE Grocers 2.5 oz jar= $1.66 *on sale* | Good & Gather 2.5oz jar= $1.19 |
| Corn (can) | SE Grocers 14.5oz can= $0.83 *on sale* | Good & Gather 14.5oz can= $0.55 |
| White Rice | SE Grocers 1lb bag= $1.00 *on sale* | Good & Gather 1lb bag= $0.99 |
| Taco Seasoning | SE Grocers 1.25oz pack= $0.79 *on sale* | Old El Paso 1oz pack= $0.95 |
| Kidney Beans (can) | SE Grocers 15.5oz can= $0.90 *on sale* | Good & Gather 15oz can= $1.29 |
| Tortilla Chips | Calidad 11oz bag= $2.39 | Calidad 11oz bag= $2.29 |
| Cornbread Mix | Marth White 7oz bag= $1.09 | Jiffy 8.5oz box= $0.65 |
| Garlic Herb Seasoning Blend | Weber 2.7oz jar= $2.79 *on sale* | Good & Gather 2.5oz jar= $2.39 |
| Barbeque Sauce | Savory 19oz bottle= $1.25 | KC Masterpiece 18oz bottle= $1.89 |
| Total: (18 items) | $28.71 | $27.71 |
In the dry goods section, Target came out cheaper with a total of $27.71. This was $1.00 cheaper than Winn Dixie’s total of $27.71.
Frozen Foods
These are the frozen items needed for this week’s meal plan.
| Item | Winn Dixie Price | Target Price |
| California Blend Veggies | SE Grocers 12oz bag= $1.99 | Good & Gather 2oz bag= $1.19 |
| Garlic Bread | SE Grocers 16oz= $3.49 | Market Pantry 11.25oz = $2.39 |
| Total: (2 items) | $5.48 | $3.58 |
In the frozen section, Target came out cheaper with a total of $3.58. This was $1.90 cheaper than Winn Dixie’s total of $5.48.
Dairy Section
These are all the dairy items needed like milk and cheeses.
| Item | Winn Dixie Price | Target Price |
| Eggs | Sunny Meadows 12ct large white= $4.99 | Good & Gather 12ct large white= $2.69 |
| Cottage Cheese | Breakstone 16oz container= $2.00 *on sale* | Good & Gather 16oz container= $1.99 |
| Milk (1/2 gallon) | SE Grocers half gallon= $2.85 | Good & Gather half gallon= $1.99 |
| Biscuits (can) | SE Grocers 8ct= $3.39 | Pillsbury 8ct= $3.19 |
| Butter | Land O Lakes 16oz=$3.50 *on sale* | Good & Gather 16oz = $3.99 |
| Cheddar Cheese | SE Grocers 16oz shredded= $6.69 | Good & Gather 16oz shredded= $4.39 |
| Mozzarella Cheese | Kraft 16oz shredded= $4.99 *on sale* | Good & Gather 14oz shredded= $4.39 |
| Total: (7 items) | $28.41 | $22.63 |
In the dairy section, Target came out cheaper with a total of $22.63. This was $5.78 cheaper than Winn Dixie’s total of $28.41.
Is Target more expensive than Winn-Dixie?
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| Section | Winn Dixie Price | Target Price |
| Produce | $28.33 | $26.66 |
| Deli/Meats | $15.47 | $16.43 |
| Dry Goods | $28.71 | $27.71 |
| Frozen Foods | $5.48 | $3.58 |
| Dairy | $28.41 | $22.63 |
| Overall Total: (42 items) | $106.40 | $97.01 |
Overall, Target was cheaper than Winn Dixie with a total of $97.01. This was $9.39 (about 8%) cheaper than Winn Dixie’s total of $106.40.
If I could only pick one store, I would choose Target for overall savings. If I had the time to shop both stores, then I would just buy the cheapest options at each store.
By going to both stores, our total would have been $89.71 which was another $7.30 in savings.
Another option would have been to use the weekly sales flyer to help create our weekly meal plan to take advantage of seasonal items like produce and sale prices.
For more grocery store price comparisons, check out “Publix vs Winn Dixie” and “Target vs The Fresh Market.”
