Tom Thumb prices compared

As of October 20, 2026, Tom Thumb ranks #44 of 49 grocery stores on price. Its average prices are about 10% above the 48 stores we compare it with, and it's the cheaper store in 6 of those 48 comparisons.

Tom Thumb at a glance

  • Price rank: #44 of 49 stores we track
  • Head to head: cheaper than 6 stores, more expensive than 40
  • Cheapest aisles: fresh produce (5% below average)
  • Priciest aisles: frozen (15% above average), beverages (14% above average)

Tom Thumb prices by aisle

How Tom Thumb's prices in each aisle compare with the stores it's matched against, averaged across all of its comparisons. Cheapest aisle first.

Aislevs other storesComparisons
Fresh produce5% below13
Bakery5% above48
Pantry8% above48
Ready meals8% above48
Meat9% above48
Dairy10% above48
Snacks10% above48
Beverages14% above48
Frozen15% above48

Healthier groceries at Tom Thumb

The same comparison by Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient scorevs other storesComparisons
Score A8% above48
Score AB10% above48
Score B9% above48
Score C11% above48

Cheaper than Tom Thumb

Every Tom Thumb comparison

48 stores compared with Tom Thumb on the same matched products.

ComparisonCheaperGap
Tom Thumb vs Acme MarketsTom Thumb1%
Tom Thumb vs AlbertsonsAlbertsons3%
Tom Thumb vs Baker'sBaker's13%
Tom Thumb vs CityMarketCityMarket12%
Tom Thumb vs CubCub6%
Tom Thumb vs DillonsDillons13%
Tom Thumb vs Dollar GeneralDollar General19%
Tom Thumb vs Food 4 LessFood 4 Less15%
Tom Thumb vs Food LionFood Lion16%
Tom Thumb vs FoodsCoFoodsCo14%
Tom Thumb vs FoodtownSame—
Tom Thumb vs Fred MeyerFred Meyer12%
Tom Thumb vs Fry's FoodFry's Food13%
Tom Thumb vs GerbesGerbes13%
Tom Thumb vs GiantGiant6%
Tom Thumb vs Giant Food StoresGiant Food Stores10%
Tom Thumb vs H-E-BH-E-B20%
Tom Thumb vs HannafordHannaford14%
Tom Thumb vs Harris TeeterHarris Teeter9%
Tom Thumb vs Hy-VeeHy-Vee9%
Tom Thumb vs InglesTom Thumb2%
Tom Thumb vs Jay CJay C15%
Tom Thumb vs Jewel-OscoTom Thumb1%
Tom Thumb vs King SoopersKing Soopers12%
Tom Thumb vs KrogerKroger13%
Tom Thumb vs Mariano'sMariano's7%
Tom Thumb vs Martin'sMartin's11%
Tom Thumb vs MeijerMeijer14%
Tom Thumb vs Metro MarketMetro Market12%
Tom Thumb vs Pay LessPay Less18%
Tom Thumb vs Pick 'n SavePick 'n Save13%
Tom Thumb vs Price Rite MarketplacePrice Rite Marketplace22%
Tom Thumb vs PublixTom Thumb4%
Tom Thumb vs QFCQFC3%
Tom Thumb vs RalphsRalphs6%
Tom Thumb vs SafewayTom Thumb4%
Tom Thumb vs Shaw'sShaw's6%
Tom Thumb vs ShopRiteShopRite11%
Tom Thumb vs Smart & FinalSmart & Final8%
Tom Thumb vs Smith's Food and DrugSmith's Food and Drug11%
Tom Thumb vs SproutsSprouts1%
Tom Thumb vs Star MarketStar Market5%
Tom Thumb vs Stop & ShopStop & Shop8%
Tom Thumb vs TargetTarget10%
Tom Thumb vs VonsTom Thumb2%
Tom Thumb vs WalmartWalmart3%
Tom Thumb vs WegmansWegmans14%
Tom Thumb vs Winn-DixieSame—

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