Tom Thumb vs Dierbergs

Tom Thumb vs Dierbergs at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is cheaper in 5 of 9 aisles, led by meat (7% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Dierbergs is 2% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $65.75 at Dierbergs and $69.25 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Dierbergs prices are

• Within 10%: 2,586 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 3,248 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,501 items
• Typical gap: 11% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbChosen Foods 100% Pure Avocado Oil Squeeze 800 Milliliters (27.05 Ounces)$16.99 vs $25.75 at Dierbergs — save $8.76

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  Biggest saving at DierbergsSpring Tree 100% Pure Maple Syrup$11.97 vs $21.99 at Tom Thumb — save $10.02

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Dierbergs

The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Tom Thumb and Dierbergs.

Dierbergs is $3.50 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Dierbergs prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs Dierbergs 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: Tom Thumb vs Dierbergs

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Dierbergs	CheaperGap
Score A1,144 items	$5.66	$5.51	Dierbergs · 3%
Score AB1,845 items	$5.64	$5.53	Dierbergs · 2%
Score B2,342 items	$5.26	$5.21	Dierbergs · 1%
Score C2,086 items	$5.90	$5.67	Dierbergs · 4%

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