Vons vs Tom Thumb

Vons vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Vons is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by frozen (3% less).
• 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 $67.86 at Vons.

How far apart Vons and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 3,833 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 7,030 items
• More than 25% apart: 3,082 items
• Typical gap: 15% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at VonsUSDA Choice Beef Top Loin Roast Boneless - Weight Between 4-6 Lb$49.95 vs $79.95 at Tom Thumb — save $30.00

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbUSDA Choice Beef Tenderloin Whole - 5 Lb$109.95 vs $134.95 at Vons — save $25.00

The same basket at Vons and Tom Thumb

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

Tom Thumb is $4.11 cheaper on this basket.

Vons vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Vons 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: Vons vs Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Vons	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A3,512 items	$7.36	$7.03	Tom Thumb · 5%
Score AB4,110 items	$6.30	$6.18	Tom Thumb · 2%
Score B4,986 items	$5.89	$5.82	Tom Thumb · 1%
Score C4,973 items	$7.04	$6.87	Tom Thumb · 2%

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