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Meijer vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Meijer is cheaper. You'd pay about 16% less for the same groceries at Meijer than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 9,068 products compared

  • Meijer: cheaper on 7,503 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Meijer on 1,081 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 484 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.12 at Meijer vs $6.10 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $19.60 on a 20-item basket at Meijer (98¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 98¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Meijer: cheaper on frozen (22%), ready meals (18%), beverages (18%), dairy (18%), bakery (16%), meat (15%), snacks (14%), pantry (13%)

Meijer comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Cheaper in Meijer

Ingredient score B
Baker's Sweetened Coconut Flakes, 14 oz

Baker's Sweetened Coconut Flakes, 14 oz

$3.00Meijer
$5.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Nature Valley Muffin Bars Soft Baked Blueberry 5 1.24 oz Bars 6.2 oz

Nature Valley Muffin Bars Soft Baked Blueberry 5 1.24 oz Bars 6.2 oz

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Chewy Bars, 5 ct

Fiber One Oats & Chocolate Chewy Bars, 5 ct

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
General Mills Reese's Puffs Treats Bars, 8 ct

General Mills Reese's Puffs Treats Bars, 8 ct

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Old El Paso Soup Chipotle Corn Chowder Mild 18.5 oz

Old El Paso Soup Chipotle Corn Chowder Mild 18.5 oz

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Fiber One Cinnamon Coffee Cake Soft Baked Bars 0.89 oz 6 Count 5.34 oz

Fiber One Cinnamon Coffee Cake Soft Baked Bars 0.89 oz 6 Count 5.34 oz

$2.50Meijer
$4.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score AB
Mccormick Gourmet Organic Curry Powder 1.75 oz

Mccormick Gourmet Organic Curry Powder 1.75 oz

$4.01Tom Thumb
$7.99Meijer
Ingredient score AB
Mccormick Gourmet Organic Ground Turmeric 1.37 oz

Mccormick Gourmet Organic Ground Turmeric 1.37 oz

$3.34Tom Thumb
$6.49Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Paw Patrol Awesome Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Paw Patrol Awesome Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.89Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Chicken & Stars Soup, 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Chicken & Stars Soup, 10.5 oz

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.89Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Condensed Kids Double Noodle, 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Condensed Kids Double Noodle, 10.5 oz

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.89Meijer
Ingredient score C
Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Disney Princess Cool Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

Campbell's Condensed Kids Soup Disney Princess Cool Shapes Pasta 10.5 oz Can 10.5 oz

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.89Meijer

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