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Fry's Food vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Fry's Food is cheaper. You'd pay about 13% less for the same groceries at Fry's Food than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 5,782 products compared

  • Fry's Food: cheaper on 4,331 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Fry's Food on 700 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 751 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.68 at Fry's Food vs $6.50 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $16.40 on a 20-item basket at Fry's Food (82¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 82¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Fry's Food: cheaper on beverages (14%), frozen (14%), meat (14%), pantry (13%), ready meals (12%), dairy (11%), snacks (10%), bakery (9%)

Fry's Food comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Fry's Food

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

Betty Crocker Super Moist Strawberry Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

$2.00Fry's Food
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score A
Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli and Cauliflower Frozen Vegetables 10.8 oz Bag 10.8 oz

Birds Eye Steamfresh Broccoli and Cauliflower Frozen Vegetables 10.8 oz Bag 10.8 oz

$2.00Fry's Food
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score AB
Birds Eye Steamfresh Shelled Edamame Frozen Vegetables 10 oz

Birds Eye Steamfresh Shelled Edamame Frozen Vegetables 10 oz

$2.00Fry's Food
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score A
Simply Orange Pulp Free Orange Juice Bottle 11.5 fl oz 11.5 fl oz

Simply Orange Pulp Free Orange Juice Bottle 11.5 fl oz 11.5 fl oz

$1.50Fry's Food
$2.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score A
Gatorade Alkaline Electrolyte Infused Purified Bottled Water

Gatorade Alkaline Electrolyte Infused Purified Bottled Water

$1.50Fry's Food
$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

$1.50Fry's Food
$2.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score AB
Ragin' Cajun the Original Cajun Seasoning 8 oz

Ragin' Cajun the Original Cajun Seasoning 8 oz

$3.79Tom Thumb
$7.46Fry's Food
Ingredient score AB
Challenge Salted Butter Cubes 8 ct

Challenge Salted Butter Cubes 8 ct

$3.99Tom Thumb
$6.79Fry's Food
Ingredient score AB
Challenge Unsalted Butter Cubes 8 ct

Challenge Unsalted Butter Cubes 8 ct

$3.99Tom Thumb
$6.79Fry's Food
Ingredient score C
Cheerios Multi Grain Cereal

Cheerios Multi Grain Cereal

$2.99Tom Thumb
$4.99Fry's Food
Ingredient score B
Kellogg's Krave Vitamins and Minerals Chocolate Breakfast Cereal 11.4 oz 11.4 oz

Kellogg's Krave Vitamins and Minerals Chocolate Breakfast Cereal 11.4 oz 11.4 oz

$4.79Tom Thumb
$7.99Fry's Food
Ingredient score B
MadeGood Organic Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft Baked Snack Pack - 12ct: No Artificial Colors, Tree Nut Free

MadeGood Organic Gluten Free Chocolate Chip Cookies Soft Baked Snack Pack - 12ct: No Artificial Colors, Tree Nut Free

$6.49Tom Thumb
$10.79Fry's Food

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