Publix vs Tom Thumb

Publix vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• Tom Thumb is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tom Thumb is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $63.75 at Tom Thumb and $70.85 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 2,337 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,021 items
• More than 25% apart: 803 items
• Typical gap: 11.6% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixLiquid I.V. Hydration Multiplier Electrolytes Lemon Lime Drink Mix Packets$12.69 vs $24.99 at Tom Thumb — save $12.30

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbStarbucks Sumatra Dark Roast Coffee Pods Box - 32 Count$32.99 vs $43.19 at Publix — save $10.20

The same basket at Publix and Tom Thumb

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

Tom Thumb is $7.10 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Publix 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: Publix vs Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A697 items	$5.64	$5.48	Tom Thumb · 3%
Score AB1,389 items	$6.00	$5.79	Tom Thumb · 4%
Score B1,578 items	$5.93	$5.65	Tom Thumb · 5%
Score C1,535 items	$6.53	$6.19	Tom Thumb · 5%

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