Carrs vs Tops Markets

Carrs vs Tops Markets at a glance

• Tops Markets is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $71.87 at Tops Markets and $85.97 at Carrs.

How far apart Carrs and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 867 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,566 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,225 items
• Typical gap: 19% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CarrsGiovanni Rana Lasagna Meat Fresh$10.49 vs $17.19 at Tops Markets — save $6.70

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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 Carrs — save $10.50

The same basket at Carrs and Tops Markets

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

Tops Markets is $14.10 cheaper on this basket.

Carrs vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Carrs 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: Carrs vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Carrs	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A540 items	$5.75	$4.87	Tops Markets · 15%
Score AB727 items	$6.27	$5.20	Tops Markets · 17%
Score B1,212 items	$5.95	$4.94	Tops Markets · 17%
Score C1,340 items	$6.41	$5.32	Tops Markets · 17%

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