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Acme Markets vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Acme Markets and Tom Thumb are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 16,622 products compared

  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on 6,699 items — overall winner on average price
  • Acme Markets: beats Tom Thumb on 6,591 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,332 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.35 at Tom Thumb vs $6.37 at Acme Markets
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Tom Thumb (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Acme Markets: cheaper on beverages (6%), snacks (1%), frozen
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on fresh produce (9%), meat (6%), ready meals (4%), pantry (2%), bakery (2%), dairy

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Acme Markets

Ingredient score B
Bumble Bee Wild Caught Lemon & Pepper Tuna

Bumble Bee Wild Caught Lemon & Pepper Tuna

$1.25Acme Markets
$2.50Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars Apple Cinnamon 16 Count 20.8 oz

Nutri Grain Breakfast Bars Apple Cinnamon 16 Count 20.8 oz

$4.00Acme Markets
$7.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Nutri-Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars

Nutri-Grain Strawberry Breakfast Bars

$4.00Acme Markets
$7.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Go Gurt Marvel Spider Man Yogurt Tubes Strawberry and Punch 6g Protein Calcium 8 ct 16 oz 8 ea Box

Go Gurt Marvel Spider Man Yogurt Tubes Strawberry and Punch 6g Protein Calcium 8 ct 16 oz 8 ea Box

$2.50Acme Markets
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Reduced Sugar Mixed Fruit

Welch's Fruit Snacks Reduced Sugar Mixed Fruit

$2.00Acme Markets
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

$2.00Acme Markets
$3.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score C
Mentos Pure Fresh Spearmint Sugar Free Gum, 10 pc

Mentos Pure Fresh Spearmint Sugar Free Gum, 10 pc

$0.75Tom Thumb
$1.50Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Mentos Pure Fresh Freshmint Sugar Free Gum, 10 pc

Mentos Pure Fresh Freshmint Sugar Free Gum, 10 pc

$0.75Tom Thumb
$1.50Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Hostess Twinkies Golden Sponge Cakes with Pumpkin Spice Artificially Flavored Filling 10.86 oz Box (8 Snacks) 10.86 oz

Hostess Twinkies Golden Sponge Cakes with Pumpkin Spice Artificially Flavored Filling 10.86 oz Box (8 Snacks) 10.86 oz

$2.50Tom Thumb
$4.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Hostess Scarycakes Cupcakes Chocolate Snack Cakes with Creamy Filling 8 Count Box

Hostess Scarycakes Cupcakes Chocolate Snack Cakes with Creamy Filling 8 Count Box

$2.50Tom Thumb
$4.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score C
Hostess Cupcakes Iced Pumpkin Artificially Flavored Snack Cakes 12.7 oz Box (8 Snacks) 12.7 oz

Hostess Cupcakes Iced Pumpkin Artificially Flavored Snack Cakes 12.7 oz Box (8 Snacks) 12.7 oz

$2.50Tom Thumb
$4.99Acme Markets
Ingredient score AB
Gt's Synergy Raw Kombucha Golden Pineapple 16 fl oz

Gt's Synergy Raw Kombucha Golden Pineapple 16 fl oz

$2.50Tom Thumb
$4.99Acme Markets

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