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Metro Market vs Tops Markets

As of November 11, 2026, Metro Market is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Metro Market than at Tops Markets.

Metro Market vs Tops Markets at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is still cheaper on baby food (1% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Metro Market is 5% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $72.60 at Metro Market and $73.25 at Tops Markets.

Metro Market vs Tops Markets: 3,118 products compared

  • Metro Market: cheaper on 2,056 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tops Markets: beats Metro Market on 937 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 125 items

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How much you'd save at Metro Market

  • Average prices: $4.95 at Metro Market vs $5.29 at Tops Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $6.80 on a 20-item basket at Metro Market (34¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 34¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Metro Market and Tops Markets prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,038 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,197 items
  • More than 25% apart: 758 items
  • Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ
  • McCafe Premium Roast Coffee, Single Serve Keurig K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast, 32 Count

    Biggest saving at Metro MarketMcCafe Premium Roast Coffee, Single Serve Keurig K-Cup Pods, Medium Roast, 32 Count$20.99 vs $30.49 at Tops Markets — save $9.50

  • Folgers Half Caff Medium Roast Coffee

    Biggest saving at Tops MarketsFolgers Half Caff Medium Roast Coffee$9.09 vs $17.79 at Metro Market — save $8.70

The same basket at Metro Market and Tops Markets

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

ProductMetro MarketTops Markets
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$3.29$2.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.69$4.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.80$0.79
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.79$4.29
Thomas' Original English Muffins$4.69$5.69
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$11.99$11.59
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$6.29$8.09
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$5.00$2.59
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.99$3.19
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$2.50$3.29
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.59$4.29
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$2.00$3.49
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$4.99$3.79
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$4.50$5.99
Tyson 100% Natural Crispy Chicken Strips 25 Oz$10.49$9.49
Total$72.60$73.25

Metro Market is $0.65 cheaper on this basket.

Metro Market vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

AisleMetro MarketTops MarketsCheaperGap
Meat172 items$6.56$7.59Metro Market · 14%
Ready meals484 items$4.43$5.05Metro Market · 12%
Dairy265 items$4.01$4.40Metro Market · 9%
Bakery162 items$4.56$4.95Metro Market · 8%
Pantry606 items$3.65$3.99Metro Market · 8%
Beverages751 items$6.20$6.38Metro Market · 3%
Snacks460 items$4.97$5.10Metro Market · 3%
Frozen93 items$5.83$5.93Metro Market · 2%
Baby food93 items$5.58$5.54Tops Markets · 1%

Metro Market 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.

Price levelMetro MarketTops MarketsCheaperGap
Under $3804 items$2.01$2.23Metro Market · 10%
$3 to $102,068 items$5.04$5.42Metro Market · 7%
Over $10246 items$13.73$14.13Metro Market · 3%

Healthier groceries: Metro Market vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient scoreMetro MarketTops MarketsCheaperGap
Score A466 items$4.18$4.39Metro Market · 5%
Score AB643 items$4.61$4.88Metro Market · 6%
Score B991 items$4.80$5.10Metro Market · 6%
Score C1,018 items$5.66$6.13Metro Market · 8%

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

Where Metro Market and Tops Markets rank on price

  • Metro Market: #31 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 42 of the 71 stores it's compared with, prices about 4% below theirs on average.
  • Tops Markets: #51 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 70 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% above theirs on average.

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