Ralphs vs Tops Markets

Ralphs vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Ralphs is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by meat (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 3% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $69.85 at Tops Markets and $72.36 at Ralphs.

How far apart Ralphs and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,000 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,122 items
• More than 25% apart: 791 items
• Typical gap: 14% per item, where the prices differ

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

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsPlanters Deluxe Salted Whole Cashews$11.19 vs $20.99 at Ralphs — save $9.80

The same basket at Ralphs and Tops Markets

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

Tops Markets is $2.51 cheaper on this basket.

Ralphs vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Ralphs 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: Ralphs vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Ralphs	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A512 items	$4.68	$4.40	Tops Markets · 6%
Score AB672 items	$4.96	$4.88	Tops Markets · 2%
Score B928 items	$5.39	$5.15	Tops Markets · 4%
Score C975 items	$6.04	$5.90	Tops Markets · 2%

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