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As of November 11, 2026, Harris Teeter is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Harris Teeter than at Tops Markets.
Harris Teeter wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 26¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Harris TeeterJack Links Original Beef Jerky 8 ounces$10.99 vs $20.39 at Tops Markets — save $9.40
Biggest saving at Tops MarketsGorton's Classic Breaded Fish Sticks - 90 ct Frozen$9.59 vs $16.99 at Harris Teeter — save $7.40
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Harris Teeter and Tops Markets.
| Product | Harris Teeter | Tops Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.00 | $2.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $3.99 | $4.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.89 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $4.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.69 | $5.69 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.99 | $11.59 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.79 | $8.09 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.99 | $2.59 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $2.50 | $3.19 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $4.99 | $3.29 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $2.50 | $4.29 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.69 | $3.49 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $5.29 | $3.79 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.59 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.39 | $5.09 |
| Total | $68.28 | $64.35 |
Tops Markets is $3.93 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Harris Teeter | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ready meals505 items | $4.50 | $5.00 | Harris Teeter · 10% |
| Bakery175 items | $4.43 | $4.88 | Harris Teeter · 9% |
| Dairy250 items | $4.21 | $4.62 | Harris Teeter · 9% |
| Pantry752 items | $3.88 | $4.26 | Harris Teeter · 9% |
| Fresh produce44 items | $3.25 | $3.42 | Harris Teeter · 5% |
| Baby food42 items | $5.78 | $6.01 | Harris Teeter · 4% |
| Frozen117 items | $5.79 | $5.56 | Tops Markets · 4% |
| Meat227 items | $6.25 | $6.53 | Harris Teeter · 4% |
| Snacks467 items | $4.95 | $5.10 | Harris Teeter · 3% |
| Beverages737 items | $6.07 | $6.09 | Same |
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 level | Harris Teeter | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3771 items | $2.09 | $2.25 | Harris Teeter · 7% |
| $3 to $102,368 items | $5.11 | $5.44 | Harris Teeter · 6% |
| Over $10194 items | $13.72 | $13.50 | Tops Markets · 2% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Harris Teeter | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A557 items | $4.39 | $4.65 | Harris Teeter · 6% |
 Score AB742 items | $4.76 | $5.01 | Harris Teeter · 5% |
 Score B1,025 items | $4.74 | $4.95 | Harris Teeter · 4% |
 Score C1,009 items | $5.48 | $5.79 | Harris Teeter · 5% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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