Fred Meyer vs Tom Thumb

Fred Meyer vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• Fred Meyer is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fred Meyer is 12% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $56.04 at Fred Meyer and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Fred Meyer and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 1,355 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,474 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,253 items
• Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Fred MeyerGreen Mountain Breakfast Blend Light Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$29.99 vs $41.99 at Tom Thumb — save $12.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbSelect Boneless Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket$13.99 vs $22.37 at Fred Meyer — save $8.38

The same basket at Fred Meyer and Tom Thumb

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Fred Meyer and Tom Thumb.

Fred Meyer is $7.71 cheaper on this basket.

Fred Meyer vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Fred Meyer vs Tom Thumb on cheap and pricier items

The same products grouped by what they cost — a store can win on everyday basics and lose on bigger-ticket items, or the other way round.

Healthier groceries: Fred Meyer vs Tom Thumb

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Fred Meyer	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A882 items	$5.58	$6.31	Fred Meyer · 12%
Score AB1,432 items	$5.48	$6.19	Fred Meyer · 11%
Score B1,754 items	$5.06	$5.69	Fred Meyer · 11%
Score C1,826 items	$6.57	$7.63	Fred Meyer · 14%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.