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Jewel-Osco vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Tom Thumb is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Tom Thumb than at Jewel-Osco.

The breakdown — 17,574 products compared

  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on 7,519 items — overall winner on average price
  • Jewel-Osco: beats Tom Thumb on 6,171 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,884 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.42 at Tom Thumb vs $6.52 at Jewel-Osco
  • Basket savings: save about $2.00 on a 20-item basket at Tom Thumb (10¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 10¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Jewel-Osco: cheaper on beverages (4%), frozen (3%), fresh produce (1%)
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on bakery (6%), snacks (4%), ready meals (4%), pantry (3%), meat (3%), dairy (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

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

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