Harris Teeter vs Tom Thumb

Harris Teeter vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is still cheaper on fresh produce (6% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Harris Teeter is 8% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $55.34 at Harris Teeter and $63.75 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Harris Teeter and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 1,505 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,434 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,543 items
• Typical gap: 16.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Harris TeeterVita Coco Extra Coconut Water$20.99 vs $29.99 at Tom Thumb — save $9.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbPompeian Pure Cold Pressed Extra Virgin Smooth Olive Oil 32 Ounces$13.99 vs $23.99 at Harris Teeter — save $10.00

The same basket at Harris Teeter and Tom Thumb

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

Harris Teeter is $8.41 cheaper on this basket.

Harris Teeter vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Harris Teeter 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: Harris Teeter vs Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Harris Teeter	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A1,049 items	$5.74	$6.35	Harris Teeter · 10%
Score AB1,565 items	$5.61	$6.03	Harris Teeter · 7%
Score B1,890 items	$5.20	$5.63	Harris Teeter · 8%
Score C1,701 items	$6.41	$7.19	Harris Teeter · 11%

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