CityMarket vs Tops Markets

CityMarket vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is still cheaper on frozen (1% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), CityMarket is 6% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $66.42 at CityMarket and $70.66 at Tops Markets.

How far apart CityMarket and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,035 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,342 items
• More than 25% apart: 742 items
• Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at CityMarketNature Made 2000IU Vitamin D3 Softgels$12.99 vs $25.39 at Tops Markets — save $12.40

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsNature Made Turmeric Curcumin Capsules$14.99 vs $28.99 at CityMarket — save $14.00

The same basket at CityMarket and Tops Markets

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

CityMarket is $4.24 cheaper on this basket.

CityMarket vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

CityMarket 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: CityMarket vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	CityMarket	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A493 items	$4.23	$4.46	CityMarket · 5%
Score AB659 items	$4.59	$4.92	CityMarket · 7%
Score B1,041 items	$5.00	$5.32	CityMarket · 6%
Score C1,090 items	$5.61	$6.09	CityMarket · 8%

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