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Ralphs vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Ralphs is cheaper. You'd pay about 5% less for the same groceries at Ralphs than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 5,591 products compared

  • Ralphs: cheaper on 2,777 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Ralphs on 1,898 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 916 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.06 at Ralphs vs $6.36 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $6.00 on a 20-item basket at Ralphs (30¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 30¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Ralphs: cheaper on beverages (9%), meat (6%), frozen (6%), snacks (3%), ready meals (3%), dairy (1%)
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on bakery (2%), pantry (1%)

Compared across 8 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Ralphs

Ingredient score C
Pearl Milling Company Pancake on the Go Pancake Mix Buttermilk & Maple Flavor 2.11 oz

Pearl Milling Company Pancake on the Go Pancake Mix Buttermilk & Maple Flavor 2.11 oz

$1.50Ralphs
$2.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal Cup, Single Serve Cereal, 2 oz

Cinnamon Toast Crunch Breakfast Cereal Cup, Single Serve Cereal, 2 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$1.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Martha White Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix, 7.4 oz

Martha White Chocolate Chip Muffin Mix, 7.4 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$1.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Martha White Wild Berry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

Martha White Wild Berry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$1.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Cup

General Mills Honey Nut Cheerios Cereal Cup

$1.00Ralphs
$1.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score C
Martha White Blueberry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

Martha White Blueberry Muffin Mix, 7 oz

$1.00Ralphs
$1.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix - 15.25oz

Pillsbury Funfetti Premium Cake & Cupcake Mix - 15.25oz

$1.79Tom Thumb
$3.49Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Moist Supreme Devil's Food Cake Mix 15.25 oz Box

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Devil's Food Cake Mix 15.25 oz Box

$1.79Tom Thumb
$3.39Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix - 15.25oz

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Yellow Cake Mix - 15.25oz

$1.79Tom Thumb
$3.39Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Moist Supreme White Cake Mix 15.25 oz 15.25 oz Box

Pillsbury Moist Supreme White Cake Mix 15.25 oz 15.25 oz Box

$1.79Tom Thumb
$3.39Ralphs
Ingredient score C
Pillsbury Moist Supreme Strawberry Cake Mix, 15.3 oz

Pillsbury Moist Supreme Strawberry Cake Mix, 15.3 oz

$1.79Tom Thumb
$3.29Ralphs
Ingredient score B
Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

Laughing Cow Light 8P 5.4 oz

$2.99Tom Thumb
$5.49Ralphs

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