Walmart vs Tom Thumb

Walmart vs Tom Thumb at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by bakery (16% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tom Thumb is 5% cheaper.
• For items over $10, Tom Thumb is the cheaper store (14% less on average).
• The same 15-product basket costs $45.25 at Walmart and $61.55 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Walmart and Tom Thumb prices are

• Within 10%: 443 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,077 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,171 items
• Typical gap: 21.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at WalmartHershey Assorted Halloween Candy Bulk Variety Bag 275 Count - 78.24 Oz$29.97 vs $42.99 at Tom Thumb — save $13.02

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbCoca-Cola Soda Pop Hecho En Mexico - 24-12 Fl. Oz.$49.99 vs $62.09 at Walmart — save $12.10

The same basket at Walmart and Tom Thumb

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

Walmart is $16.30 cheaper on this basket.

Walmart vs Tom Thumb prices by aisle

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

Walmart 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: Walmart vs Tom Thumb

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

Ingredient score	Walmart	Tom Thumb	CheaperGap
Score A265 items	$6.79	$5.40	Tom Thumb · 21%
Score AB585 items	$5.58	$5.82	Walmart · 4%
Score B879 items	$6.06	$5.90	Tom Thumb · 3%
Score C964 items	$5.99	$6.93	Walmart · 13%

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