Albertsons vs Tops Markets

Albertsons vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is cheaper in 2 of 8 aisles, led by frozen (10% less).
• For items over $10, Tops Markets is the cheaper store (3% less on average).
• The same 15-product basket costs $64.35 at Tops Markets and $65.04 at Albertsons.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Albertsons is 1% cheaper.

How far apart Albertsons and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,379 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,583 items
• More than 25% apart: 935 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at AlbertsonsCafé Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee, Dark Roast$16.99 vs $25.69 at Tops Markets — save $8.70

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsGreen Mountain Coffee Roaster Dark Magic Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Dark Roast Coffee, 32 Count$12.49 vs $22.99 at Albertsons — save $10.50

The same basket at Albertsons and Tops Markets

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Albertsons and Tops Markets.

Tops Markets is $0.69 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Albertsons vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Albertsons vs Tops Markets 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: Albertsons vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Albertsons	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A566 items	$4.89	$4.94	Albertsons · 1%
Score AB772 items	$5.18	$5.20	Same
Score B1,344 items	$4.85	$4.90	Albertsons · 1%
Score C1,436 items	$5.17	$5.30	Albertsons · 3%

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