Tom Thumb vs Fareway

Tom Thumb vs Fareway at a glance

• Fareway is cheaper in all 8 aisles we compared.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Fareway is 16% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $59.84 at Fareway and $69.25 at Tom Thumb.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Fareway prices are

• Within 10%: 1,091 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,131 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,194 items
• Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbPompeian Robust Extra Virgin Olive Oil Easy Squeeze 25.4 Ounces$13.99 vs $20.99 at Fareway — save $7.00

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  Biggest saving at FarewayHershey Assorted Flavored Halloween Candy Bulk Bag - 51.03 Oz$18.99 vs $36.99 at Tom Thumb — save $18.00

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Fareway

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

Fareway is $9.41 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Fareway prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs Fareway 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 Fareway

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Fareway	CheaperGap
Score A589 items	$5.39	$4.56	Fareway · 15%
Score AB996 items	$5.71	$4.81	Fareway · 16%
Score B1,637 items	$5.45	$4.63	Fareway · 15%
Score C1,544 items	$5.87	$4.89	Fareway · 17%

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