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Fred Meyer vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Fred Meyer is cheaper. You'd pay about 12% less for the same groceries at Fred Meyer than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 5,502 products compared

  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on 4,056 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Fred Meyer on 757 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 689 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.81 at Fred Meyer vs $6.59 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $15.60 on a 20-item basket at Fred Meyer (78¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 78¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Fred Meyer: cheaper on beverages (14%), frozen (13%), pantry (12%), meat (12%), ready meals (12%), snacks (9%), bakery (8%), dairy (8%)

Fred Meyer comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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