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Cub vs Tops Markets

As of November 11, 2026, Cub is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Cub than at Tops Markets.

Cub vs Tops Markets at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by fresh produce (6% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Cub is 2% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $60.26 at Cub and $64.35 at Tops Markets.

Cub vs Tops Markets: 4,941 products compared

  • Cub: cheaper on 2,669 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tops Markets: beats Cub on 1,969 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 303 items

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How much you'd save at Cub

  • Average prices: $5.03 at Cub vs $5.19 at Tops Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $3.20 on a 20-item basket at Cub (16¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 16¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Cub and Tops Markets prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,573 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,891 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,174 items
  • Typical gap: 15.1% per item, where the prices differ
  • Nature Made Flaxseed Oil 1000 mg Softgels

    Biggest saving at CubNature Made Flaxseed Oil 1000 mg Softgels$13.49 vs $24.09 at Tops Markets — save $10.60

  • Nature Made Turmeric Curcumin Capsules

    Biggest saving at Tops MarketsNature Made Turmeric Curcumin Capsules$14.99 vs $27.99 at Cub — save $13.00

The same basket at Cub and Tops Markets

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

ProductCubTops Markets
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.29$2.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.79$4.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.79$4.29
Thomas' Original English Muffins$4.49$5.69
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$8.99$11.59
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$6.49$8.09
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$4.99$2.59
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.99$3.19
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.99$3.29
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.79$4.29
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$2.50$3.49
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$3.49$3.79
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.29$1.49
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.59$5.09
Total$60.26$64.35

Cub is $4.09 cheaper on this basket.

Cub vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

AisleCubTops MarketsCheaperGap
Bakery186 items$4.39$4.98Cub · 12%
Meat290 items$6.34$6.80Cub · 7%
Fresh produce64 items$3.73$3.52Tops Markets · 6%
Ready meals982 items$4.34$4.59Cub · 5%
Frozen111 items$5.60$5.39Tops Markets · 4%
Snacks837 items$4.89$5.11Cub · 4%
Pantry1,087 items$4.29$4.40Cub · 3%
Beverages906 items$5.80$5.88Cub · 1%
Dairy279 items$4.36$4.39Cub · 1%
Baby food108 items$5.19$5.18Same

Cub 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.

Price levelCubTops MarketsCheaperGap
Under $31,284 items$2.15$2.18Cub · 2%
$3 to $103,315 items$5.14$5.38Cub · 5%
Over $10342 items$14.73$14.67Same

Healthier groceries: Cub vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient scoreCubTops MarketsCheaperGap
Score A756 items$4.54$4.58Cub · 1%
Score AB953 items$4.76$4.91Cub · 3%
Score B1,558 items$5.08$5.23Cub · 3%
Score C1,674 items$5.34$5.60Cub · 5%

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

Where Cub and Tops Markets rank on price

  • Cub: #44 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 31 of the 76 stores it's compared with, prices about 1% above theirs on average.
  • Tops Markets: #51 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 70 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% above theirs on average.

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