Tom Thumb vs Star Market

Tom Thumb vs Star Market at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is cheaper in 3 of 9 aisles, led by fresh produce (6% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Star Market is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $63.17 at Star Market and $65.95 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Star Market prices are

• Within 10%: 3,422 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 6,615 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,710 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbOpen Nature Whole Turkey Fresh - Weight Between 16-20 Lb$53.82 vs $80.82 at Star Market — save $27.00

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  Biggest saving at Star MarketBoneless Beef Top Sirloin Steak USDA Choice Value Pack - 3.5 Lb$31.47 vs $48.97 at Tom Thumb — save $17.50

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Star Market

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

Star Market is $2.78 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Star Market prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs Star Market 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: Tom Thumb vs Star Market

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Star Market	CheaperGap
Score A3,280 items	$7.16	$7.10	Star Market · 1%
Score AB3,852 items	$6.06	$5.72	Star Market · 6%
Score B4,669 items	$5.87	$5.52	Star Market · 6%
Score C4,592 items	$6.72	$6.33	Star Market · 6%

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