Scooter's Coffee vs Tim Hortons: Menu Prices Compared (2026)

Updated October 24, 2026 5 items matched

The short answer

Tim Hortons is the cheaper of the two. Of the 5 directly comparable items we could match across both menus, Tim Hortons is cheaper on 5 of them, by an average of $0.48 per item.

Typical menu price: Scooter's Coffee $4.50 · 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 — Scooter's Coffee's wording first.

Item	Scooter's Coffee	Tim Hortons	Difference
Iced Latte (Medium)	$4.75	$4.19	$0.56 cheaper at Tim Hortons
Latte (Medium)	$4.50	$4.19	$0.31 cheaper at Tim Hortons
Cappuccino (Medium)	$4.25	$4.19	$0.06 cheaper at Tim Hortons
Hot Chocolate (Medium)	$3.75	$2.79	$0.96 cheaper at Tim Hortons
Iced Coffee (Medium)	$3.00	$2.49	$0.51 cheaper at Tim Hortons

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Scooter's Coffee vs Tim Hortons at a Glance

	Scooter's Coffee	Tim Hortons
Typical menu price	$4.50	$3.29
Average menu price	$4.05	$3.66
Cheapest item	Mini Donuts — $1.00	Chocolate Dip Donut — $1.59
Most expensive item	Blended Red Bull Infusion (Medium) — $5.75	Timbits (40 pack) — $8.99
Items priced	50	37
Menu sections	6	6
Price range	$	$
Founded	1998	1964
Headquarters	Omaha, Nebraska	Toronto, Ontario
Locations	About 800 drive-thru kiosks, mostly in the Midwest and South	About 600 U.S. locations, concentrated in Michigan, Ohio and New York

Which One Should You Order From?

Tim Hortons has the lower typical menu price of the two — $3.29 against $4.50 — but a typical price only tells you where the middle of the menu sits. At the value end, Scooter's Coffee gets you in cheaper at $1.00.

Scooter's Coffee is strongest on Caramelicious, Iced Caramelicious, Caramelicious Blender; 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

Scooter's Coffee

Dollar Delights are the cheapest orders: a small brewed or iced coffee for about $1.99 and mini donuts for about $1.
Each size up costs only about 50 to 75 cents more, so a medium Caramelicious at about $4.50 is the usual sweet spot.
Scooter's Rewards in the app earns points toward free drinks and sends member-only offers.

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.

Scooter's Coffee vs Tim Hortons — FAQ

Is Scooter's Coffee cheaper than Tim Hortons in 2026?

Tim Hortons is cheaper on most matched items — 5 of 5. Across the whole menu Tim Hortons is the lower-priced of the two, at $3.29 for a typical item against $4.50 at Scooter's Coffee.

What is the price difference between Scooter's Coffee and Tim Hortons?

On matched items the average difference is $0.48, or about 10% overall. Scooter's Coffee averages $4.05 across 50 priced items; Tim Hortons averages $3.66 across 37.

Which has the cheaper entry price, Scooter's Coffee or Tim Hortons?

Scooter's Coffee starts at $1.00 (Mini Donuts) 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.