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Foodtown vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Foodtown and Tom Thumb are about the same. You'd pay roughly the same for the same groceries at either.

The breakdown — 6,019 products compared

  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on 2,698 items — overall winner on average price
  • Foodtown: beats Tom Thumb on 2,519 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 802 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.49 at Tom Thumb vs $5.51 at Foodtown
  • Basket savings: save about 40¢ on a 20-item basket at Tom Thumb (2¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 2¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Foodtown: cheaper on beverages (7%), meat (7%), bakery (3%)
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on fresh produce (10%), ready meals (9%), dairy (4%), pantry (2%), snacks (2%), frozen (1%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Foodtown

Ingredient score A
Goya Green Pigeon Peas 15 oz Can

Goya Green Pigeon Peas 15 oz Can

$1.50Foodtown
$2.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score A
Snapple Lemon Tea

Snapple Lemon Tea

$1.25Foodtown
$2.49Tom Thumb
Ingredient score A
Thin Bone-In Pork Loin Chops - 1.5 Lb

Thin Bone-In Pork Loin Chops - 1.5 Lb

$3.79Foodtown
$7.49Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Sweetarts Soft & Chewy Ropes Cherry Punch Flavor 5 oz Pack

Sweetarts Soft & Chewy Ropes Cherry Punch Flavor 5 oz Pack

$1.79Foodtown
$3.49Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Dr Pepper Soda 42.2 fl oz Bottle

Dr Pepper Soda 42.2 fl oz Bottle

$1.19Foodtown
$2.29Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Wonder Classic Hot Dog Buns 8ct 13 oz

Wonder Classic Hot Dog Buns 8ct 13 oz

$2.50Foodtown
$4.79Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score C
Swanson's 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth

Swanson's 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score C
Swanson's 100% Natural Chicken Broth

Swanson's 100% Natural Chicken Broth

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.99Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Ro-tel Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

Ro-tel Original Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

$1.49Tom Thumb
$2.89Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
RO*TEL Mild Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

RO*TEL Mild Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilies

$1.49Tom Thumb
$2.89Foodtown
Ingredient score AB
Oh Snap! Pickled Green Beans Cool Beans 1.75 oz 1.75 oz Pouch

Oh Snap! Pickled Green Beans Cool Beans 1.75 oz 1.75 oz Pouch

$1.29Tom Thumb
$2.49Foodtown
Ingredient score A
Open Nature Lamb Shoulder Arm Chops - 1 Lb

Open Nature Lamb Shoulder Arm Chops - 1 Lb

$6.99Tom Thumb
$13.29Foodtown

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