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Publix vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Tom Thumb is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Tom Thumb than at Publix.

The breakdown — 4,941 products compared

  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on 2,859 items — overall winner on average price
  • Publix: beats Tom Thumb on 2,012 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 70 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.82 at Tom Thumb vs $5.99 at Publix
  • Basket savings: save about $3.40 on a 20-item basket at Tom Thumb (17¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 17¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Publix: cheaper on pantry (2%)
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on bakery (7%), meat (5%), ready meals (5%), snacks (5%), dairy (3%), frozen (2%), beverages (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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