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Shaw's vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Shaw's is cheaper. You'd pay about 6% less for the same groceries at Shaw's than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 17,150 products compared

Shaw's: cheaper on 9,109 items — overall winner on average price
Tom Thumb: beats Shaw's on 4,296 items — but loses overall
Same price: 3,745 items

Shaw's wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.

Estimated savings

Average prices: $6.10 at Shaw's vs $6.47 at Tom Thumb
Basket savings: save about $7.40 on a 20-item basket at Shaw's (37¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 37¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

Shaw's: cheaper on beverages (11%), snacks (9%), frozen (8%), dairy (6%), ready meals (5%), pantry (4%)
Tom Thumb: cheaper on fresh produce (5%), meat (2%), bakery

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Shaw's

Gatorlyte Rapid Rehydration Electrolyte Drink, Strawberry Kiwi, 20 fl oz, 1 Count Bottle

$2.00Shaw's

$3.99Tom Thumb

Gatorade Gatorlyte Tropical Coconut Sports Drink Bottle

$2.00Shaw's

$3.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Gala Apple Large

$0.50Tom Thumb

$1.00Shaw's

Tomatillo

$0.40Tom Thumb

$0.80Shaw's

Mentos Pure Fresh Spearmint Sugar Free Gum, 10 pc

$0.75Tom Thumb

$1.50Shaw's

Mentos Pure Fresh Freshmint Sugar Free Gum, 10 pc

$0.75Tom Thumb

$1.50Shaw's

Signature Select Freeze Dried Fruit Fuji Apple 1 Oz - 1 OZ

$2.50Tom Thumb

$4.99Shaw's

Hostess Franken Cupcakes - 8 Count

$2.50Tom Thumb

$4.99Shaw's

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