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Harris Teeter vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Harris Teeter is cheaper. You'd pay about 8% less for the same groceries at Harris Teeter than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 5,196 products compared

  • Harris Teeter: cheaper on 3,095 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Harris Teeter on 1,487 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 614 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.78 at Harris Teeter vs $6.30 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $10.40 on a 20-item basket at Harris Teeter (52¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 52¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Harris Teeter: cheaper on frozen (11%), beverages (9%), pantry (9%), bakery (9%), snacks (8%), meat (7%), ready meals (6%), dairy (5%)
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on fresh produce (5%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Harris Teeter

Ingredient score B
Annie's Fruit Flavored Snacks Organic Summer Strawberry 10 0.7 oz Pouches 7 oz

Annie's Fruit Flavored Snacks Organic Summer Strawberry 10 0.7 oz Pouches 7 oz

$4.00Harris Teeter
$7.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Annie's Organic Berry Patch Bunny Fruit Flavored Snacks

Annie's Organic Berry Patch Bunny Fruit Flavored Snacks

$4.00Harris Teeter
$7.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score AB
Kozy Shack Rice Pudding Snack Cups Gluten Free Dessert

Kozy Shack Rice Pudding Snack Cups Gluten Free Dessert

$3.00Harris Teeter
$5.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

General Mills Lucky Charms Cereal, 10.5 oz

$2.50Harris Teeter
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Muffin and Quick Bread Mix

Betty Crocker Chocolate Chip Muffin and Quick Bread Mix

$2.50Harris Teeter
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Wild Blueberry Premium Muffin Mix & Quick Bread Mix, 16.9 oz

Betty Crocker Wild Blueberry Premium Muffin Mix & Quick Bread Mix, 16.9 oz

$2.50Harris Teeter
$4.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score A
Luzianne Original Iced Tea Bags

Luzianne Original Iced Tea Bags

$3.49Tom Thumb
$6.79Harris Teeter
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fusions Citrus Surge 6ct Box 6 ea Box

Welch's Fusions Citrus Surge 6ct Box 6 ea Box

$1.99Tom Thumb
$3.79Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Welch's Strawberry Fruit 'N Yogurt Snacks 8 ea 8 ea Box

Welch's Strawberry Fruit 'N Yogurt Snacks 8 ea 8 ea Box

$1.99Tom Thumb
$3.79Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Hostess Suzy Q's Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling Mega Size 5ct 13 oz

Hostess Suzy Q's Chocolate Cake with Creamy Filling Mega Size 5ct 13 oz

$2.50Tom Thumb
$4.59Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ct 10 ea Box

Hostess Ding Dongs 10 ct 10 ea Box

$2.50Tom Thumb
$4.59Harris Teeter
Ingredient score C
Hostess Coffee Cakes Cinnamon Streusel Snack Cakes 11.6 oz Box (8 ct )

Hostess Coffee Cakes Cinnamon Streusel Snack Cakes 11.6 oz Box (8 ct )

$2.50Tom Thumb
$4.59Harris Teeter

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