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CityMarket vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, City Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at City Market than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 4,792 products compared

  • CityMarket: cheaper on 3,500 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats CityMarket on 657 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 635 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.61 at CityMarket vs $6.32 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $14.20 on a 20-item basket at CityMarket (71¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 71¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • CityMarket: cheaper on pantry (13%), frozen (12%), beverages (12%), ready meals (11%), meat (11%), dairy (10%), snacks (9%), bakery (8%)

CityMarket comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in CityMarket

Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

$2.00CityMarket
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Super Moist German Chocolate Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist German Chocolate Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

$2.00CityMarket
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score AB
Heluva Good French Onion Dip

Heluva Good French Onion Dip

$1.50CityMarket
$2.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Pearl Milling Company Pancake on the Go Pancake Mix Buttermilk & Maple Flavor 2.11 oz

Pearl Milling Company Pancake on the Go Pancake Mix Buttermilk & Maple Flavor 2.11 oz

$1.50CityMarket
$2.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Martha White Wild Berry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

Martha White Wild Berry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Cup

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Cup

$1.00CityMarket
$1.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score AB
Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Original 8P 5.4 oz

$2.99Tom Thumb
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score C
Cheerios Multi Grain Cereal

Cheerios Multi Grain Cereal

$2.99Tom Thumb
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score AB
The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

The Laughing Cow Creamy Garlic & Herb Spreadable Cheese Wedges 5.4 oz Box (8 Count)

$2.99Tom Thumb
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.99Tom Thumb
$4.99CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Mccormick Crushed Red Pepper 1.5 oz

Mccormick Crushed Red Pepper 1.5 oz

$2.34Tom Thumb
$3.79CityMarket
Ingredient score A
Select Boneless Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket

Select Boneless Flat Cut Corned Beef Brisket

$13.99Tom Thumb
$22.37CityMarket

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