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As of November 11, 2026, Stop & Shop is cheaper. You'd pay about 4% less for the same groceries at Stop & Shop than at Tops Markets.
Stop & Shop wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 21¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Stop & ShopNature Made 2000IU Vitamin D3 Softgels$13.49 vs $25.39 at Tops Markets — save $11.90
Biggest saving at Tops MarketsNature Made Turmeric Curcumin Capsules$14.99 vs $25.99 at Stop & Shop — save $11.00
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Stop & Shop and Tops Markets.
| Product | Stop & Shop | Tops Markets |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $3.79 | $2.19 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $2.99 | $4.49 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.79 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $5.99 | $4.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.69 | $5.69 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.49 | $11.59 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $6.49 | $8.09 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $4.49 | $2.59 |
| Diet Coke Soda Bottle | $2.99 | $2.79 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.79 | $3.29 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.59 | $4.29 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.29 | $3.49 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $4.99 | $3.79 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.19 | $1.49 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $4.79 | $5.09 |
| Total | $67.35 | $63.95 |
Tops Markets is $3.40 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Stop & Shop | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meat261 items | $6.12 | $6.72 | Stop & Shop · 9% |
| Bakery207 items | $4.73 | $5.11 | Stop & Shop · 7% |
| Ready meals957 items | $4.28 | $4.61 | Stop & Shop · 7% |
| Fresh produce39 items | $2.76 | $2.94 | Stop & Shop · 6% |
| Dairy316 items | $4.30 | $4.52 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
| Pantry946 items | $3.91 | $4.08 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
| Frozen49 items | $5.78 | $5.99 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
| Snacks885 items | $4.90 | $5.08 | Stop & Shop · 3% |
| Baby food74 items | $5.50 | $5.38 | Tops Markets · 2% |
| Beverages658 items | $6.30 | $6.18 | Tops Markets · 2% |
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.
| Price level | Stop & Shop | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $31,194 items | $2.07 | $2.17 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
| $3 to $102,963 items | $5.06 | $5.32 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
| Over $10298 items | $14.37 | $14.40 | Same |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Stop & Shop | Tops Markets | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A603 items | $4.35 | $4.42 | Stop & Shop · 2% |
 Score AB904 items | $4.60 | $4.86 | Stop & Shop · 5% |
 Score B1,439 items | $4.76 | $4.97 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
 Score C1,509 items | $5.38 | $5.60 | Stop & Shop · 4% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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