Krispy Kreme vs Tim Hortons: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 15, 2026 3 items matched

The short answer

Tim Hortons is the cheaper of the two. Of the 3 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Tim Hortons is cheaper on 3 of them, by an average of $0.60 per item.

Typical menu price: Krispy Kreme $3.29 · Tim Hortons $3.29

Matched Items, Side by Side

The same item on both menus, priced against each other. Where names differ, we matched the closest equivalent — Krispy Kreme's wording first.

Item	Krispy Kreme	Tim Hortons	Difference
Latte (medium)vs Latte (Medium)	$4.49	$4.19	$0.30 cheaper at Tim Hortons
Iced Coffee (medium)vs Iced Coffee (Medium)	$3.49	$2.49	$1.00 cheaper at Tim Hortons
Hot Chocolate (medium)vs Hot Chocolate (Medium)	$3.29	$2.79	$0.50 cheaper at Tim Hortons

Make Krispy Kreme and Tim Hortons at Home

Whichever of the two wins on price, cooking the favorites at home beats both. These are the sauces, mixes and kitchen tools that get closest to the real thing.

Krispy Kreme Coffee K-Cups The shop's coffee blend for Keurig brewers. Check price on Amazon Nonstick Donut Pan Baked glazed doughnuts at home, a dozen at a time. Check price on Amazon Ice Cream Maker Custard and soft-serve at home. Check price on Amazon Copycat Restaurant Recipes Cookbooks that recreate chain-restaurant favorites. Check price on Amazon

Krispy Kreme vs Tim Hortons at a Glance

	Krispy Kreme	Tim Hortons
Typical menu price	$3.29	$3.29
Average menu price	$7.22	$3.66
Cheapest item	Original Glazed — $2.19	Chocolate Dip Donut — $1.59
Most expensive item	Double Dozen Original Glazed — $23.99	Timbits (40 pack) — $8.99
Items priced	20	37
Menu sections	3	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1937	1964
Headquarters	Charlotte, North Carolina	Toronto, Ontario
Locations	About 400 doughnut shops in the United States, plus thousands of grocery and convenience-store points of sale	About 600 U.S. locations, concentrated in Michigan, Ohio and New York

Which One Should You Order From?

Both menus sit at the same midpoint, $3.29, so neither is the obviously cheaper choice. Averaged across every priced item Tim Hortons edges it — $3.66 against $7.22 — which mostly reflects how each chain prices the top of its menu. At the value end, Tim Hortons gets you in cheaper at $1.59.

Krispy Kreme is strongest on Original Glazed Dozen, Assorted Dozen, Chocolate Iced Glazed; Tim Hortons on Original Blend Coffee, Iced Capp, Timbits (10 pack). Neither chain's app prices match the counter, and both discount heavily through their loyalty programmes, so the deals below usually matter more than the few cents between the two menus.

Deals Worth Knowing at Both

Krispy Kreme

Buying a dozen Original Glazed instead of singles cuts the price per doughnut almost in half.
On World Kindness Day, National Doughnut Day (first Friday of June) and similar dates, Krispy Kreme gives away free doughnuts or sells dozens for about $1 with another dozen.
Krispy Kreme Rewards members get a free doughnut on sign-up and on their birthday.

Tim Hortons

A 40-pack of Timbits at about $8.99 costs roughly 22 cents a piece, versus 30 cents in a 10-pack — the cheapest office or classroom treat on any coffee menu.
Tims Rewards gives a free drink or baked good after a handful of visits and frequently adds bonus-point offers in the app.
A medium Original Blend at $2.19 plus a donut costs under $4, about half of a latte and pastry at Starbucks.

About these prices: menu prices are set by individual franchise owners and change without notice. The figures on this page are researched estimates for 2026 and are provided for reference only. Confirm the current price with the restaurant before ordering. Menu Price Book is not affiliated with this chain.

Krispy Kreme vs Tim Hortons — FAQ

Is Krispy Kreme cheaper than Tim Hortons in 2026?

Tim Hortons is cheaper on most matched items — 3 of 3. Across the whole menu Tim Hortons is the lower-priced of the two, at $3.29 for a typical item against $3.29 at Krispy Kreme.

What is the price difference between Krispy Kreme and Tim Hortons?

On matched items the average difference is $0.60, or about 49% overall. Krispy Kreme averages $7.22 across 20 priced items; Tim Hortons averages $3.66 across 37.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Krispy Kreme or Tim Hortons?

Krispy Kreme starts at $2.19 (Original Glazed) and Tim Hortons at $1.59 (Chocolate Dip Donut).

Are these prices the same at every location?

No. Both chains let franchise owners set prices, so figures move by a dollar or more between markets and run highest at airport, stadium and highway locations. Treat these as the typical U.S. price, not a quote.