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Mariano's vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Mariano's is cheaper. You'd pay about 7% less for the same groceries at Mariano's than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 5,828 products compared

  • Mariano's: cheaper on 3,464 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Mariano's on 1,496 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 868 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.00 at Mariano's vs $6.48 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $9.60 on a 20-item basket at Mariano's (48¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 48¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Mariano's: cheaper on beverages (12%), meat (10%), frozen (7%), dairy (7%), pantry (6%), ready meals (3%), bakery (3%), snacks (2%)

Mariano's comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Mariano's

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

Betty Crocker Super Moist Strawberry Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist French Vanilla Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Betty Crocker Super Moist German Chocolate Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

Betty Crocker Super Moist German Chocolate Cake Mix, 13.25 oz

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Berries 'N Cherries 10 ea Box

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Welch's Island Fruits Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz Pouches - 10ct Box

Welch's Island Fruits Fruit Snacks 0.8 oz Pouches - 10ct Box

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

Welch's Fruit Snacks Mixed Fruit 10 ea Box

$2.00Mariano's
$3.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score B
Loacker Quadratini Hazelnut Bite Size Wafer Cookies, 8.82 oz

Loacker Quadratini Hazelnut Bite Size Wafer Cookies, 8.82 oz

$3.99Tom Thumb
$7.79Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Post Cinnamon Pebbles Cereal 11 oz

Post Cinnamon Pebbles Cereal 11 oz

$4.29Tom Thumb
$7.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Post Honey Ohs Cereal, 14 oz

Post Honey Ohs Cereal, 14 oz

$4.29Tom Thumb
$7.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal Honey Roasted 12 oz

Post Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal Honey Roasted 12 oz

$4.29Tom Thumb
$7.99Mariano's
Ingredient score B
Raisin Bran Cereal 16.6 oz 16.6 oz

Raisin Bran Cereal 16.6 oz 16.6 oz

$4.29Tom Thumb
$7.99Mariano's
Ingredient score C
Post Cocoa Pebbles Cereal 11 oz

Post Cocoa Pebbles Cereal 11 oz

$4.29Tom Thumb
$7.99Mariano's

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