Publix vs Tops Markets

Publix vs Tops Markets at a glance

• Tops Markets is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 10% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $61.05 at Tops Markets and $69.01 at Publix.

How far apart Publix and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,417 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,368 items
• More than 25% apart: 800 items
• Typical gap: 13.2% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at PublixMaxwell House Original Roast Medium Roast K-Cup Coffee Pods$13.89 vs $23.99 at Tops Markets — save $10.10

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsEight O'Clock Original Medium Roast Coffee K-Cup Pods 32 Count$19.29 vs $29.89 at Publix — save $10.60

The same basket at Publix and Tops Markets

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

Tops Markets is $7.96 cheaper on this basket.

Publix vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Publix 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: Publix vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Publix	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A502 items	$4.96	$4.46	Tops Markets · 10%
Score AB781 items	$5.58	$5.01	Tops Markets · 10%
Score B1,123 items	$5.71	$5.20	Tops Markets · 9%
Score C1,204 items	$6.27	$5.68	Tops Markets · 9%

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