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Safeway vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

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

The breakdown — 17,168 products compared

  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on 8,314 items — overall winner on average price
  • Safeway: beats Tom Thumb on 5,498 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,356 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.50 at Tom Thumb vs $6.83 at Safeway
  • Basket savings: save about $6.60 on a 20-item basket at Tom Thumb (33¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 33¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Safeway: cheaper on beverages (1%), snacks (1%), frozen
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on meat (15%), fresh produce (10%), pantry (7%), bakery (7%), dairy (7%), ready meals (6%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

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

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