Mariano's vs Tops Markets

Mariano's vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is cheaper in 2 of 9 aisles, led by snacks (6% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.75 at Tops Markets and $64.82 at Mariano's.

How far apart Mariano's and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,071 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,184 items
• More than 25% apart: 830 items
• Typical gap: 14.3% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Mariano'sCafé Bustelo Espresso Ground Coffee, Dark Roast$15.99 vs $25.69 at Tops Markets — save $9.70

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsFolgers Half Caff Medium Roast Coffee$9.09 vs $15.99 at Mariano's — save $6.90

The same basket at Mariano's and Tops Markets

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

Tops Markets is $5.07 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Mariano's vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Mariano'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: Mariano's vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Mariano's	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A508 items	$4.43	$4.41	Same
Score AB697 items	$4.82	$4.79	Tops Markets · 1%
Score B997 items	$5.06	$5.02	Tops Markets · 1%
Score C1,038 items	$5.81	$5.98	Mariano's · 3%

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