Macey's vs Tops Markets

Macey's vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by frozen (8% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Macey's is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $60.05 at Macey's and $64.35 at Tops Markets.

How far apart Macey's and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,467 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,621 items
• More than 25% apart: 957 items
• Typical gap: 13.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Macey'sNature Made 2000IU Vitamin D3 Softgels$13.49 vs $25.39 at Tops Markets — save $11.90

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsPreserVision AREDS 2 Eye Vitamin & Mineral Supplement Formula Softgels$25.89 vs $47.29 at Macey's — save $21.40

The same basket at Macey's and Tops Markets

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Macey's and Tops Markets.

Macey's is $4.30 cheaper on this basket.

Macey's vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.

Macey's vs Tops Markets on cheap and pricier items

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.

Healthier groceries: Macey's vs Tops Markets

Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.

Ingredient score	Macey's	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A723 items	$4.31	$4.51	Macey's · 4%
Score AB826 items	$4.78	$4.77	Same
Score B1,308 items	$4.97	$5.06	Macey's · 2%
Score C1,426 items	$5.35	$5.49	Macey's · 3%

Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.