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Tom Thumb vs Martin's

As of October 20, 2026, Martin's is cheaper. You'd pay about 11% less for the same groceries at Martin's than at Tom Thumb.

Tom Thumb vs Martin's at a glance

  • Martin's is cheaper in all 9 aisles we compared.
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Martin's is 11% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $54.48 at Martin's and $65.95 at Tom Thumb.

Tom Thumb vs Martin's: 6,907 products compared

  • Martin's: cheaper on 4,722 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Martin's on 1,542 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 643 items

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How much you'd save at Martin's

  • Average prices: $5.26 at Martin's vs $5.88 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $12.40 on a 20-item basket at Martin's (62¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 62¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Martin's prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,773 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 2,889 items
  • More than 25% apart: 1,602 items
  • Typical gap: 15.3% per item, where the prices differ
  • Bragg Honey Cayenne Wellness Cleanse Vinegar Apple Cider - 32 Fl. Oz.

    Biggest saving at Tom ThumbBragg Honey Cayenne Wellness Cleanse Vinegar Apple Cider - 32 Fl. Oz.$9.99 vs $17.99 at Martin's — save $8.00

  • California Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.

    Biggest saving at Martin'sCalifornia Olive Ranch 100% California Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.$24.99 vs $34.99 at Tom Thumb — save $10.00

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Martin's

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

ProductTom ThumbMartin's
Pillsbury Original Crescent Rolls Refrigerated Canned Pastry Dough$3.49$3.00
Kraft Singles American Cheese Slices 16 Count$4.49$3.49
Gatorade Thirst Quencher Orange Sports Drink Bottle$2.29$2.39
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.69$0.99
Celsius Energy Drink Sparkling Orange 12 Fl Oz$2.99$2.49
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.99$3.59
Pop-Tarts Frosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon Toaster Pastries$4.79$3.89
Pop-Tarts Frosted Strawberry Toaster Pastries$4.79$3.89
Ritz Fresh Stacks The Original Crackers 11.8 Oz$5.49$4.49
Jimmy Dean Bacon Egg & Cheese Breakfast Bowl 7 Ounces$3.49$3.50
General Mills Cinnamon Toast Crunch Cereal$4.49$4.69
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.99$2.49
Hormel Original Pepperoni 6 Oz$5.49$4.79
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.49$3.00
Gorton's Beer Battered Fish Fillets 10 Count$11.99$7.79
Total$65.95$54.48

Martin's is $11.47 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Martin's prices by aisle

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

AisleTom ThumbMartin'sCheaperGap
Frozen73 items$6.18$5.24Martin's · 15%
Beverages1,250 items$6.41$5.59Martin's · 13%
Meat391 items$7.29$6.45Martin's · 11%
Dairy690 items$5.19$4.67Martin's · 10%
Ready meals1,026 items$5.54$4.98Martin's · 10%
Pantry1,512 items$5.39$4.86Martin's · 10%
Snacks1,511 items$6.32$5.66Martin's · 10%
Bakery391 items$5.14$4.77Martin's · 7%
Fresh produce25 items$5.17$4.88Martin's · 5%

Tom Thumb vs Martin's 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.

Price levelTom ThumbMartin'sCheaperGap
Under $31,325 items$2.36$2.02Martin's · 14%
$3 to $105,007 items$5.84$5.19Martin's · 11%
Over $10575 items$14.43$13.28Martin's · 8%

Healthier groceries: Tom Thumb vs Martin's

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

Ingredient scoreTom ThumbMartin'sCheaperGap
Score A882 items$6.43$5.74Martin's · 11%
Score AB1,745 items$6.04$5.35Martin's · 11%
Score B2,281 items$5.64$5.04Martin's · 11%
Score C1,998 items$5.79$5.21Martin's · 10%

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

Where Tom Thumb and Martin's rank on price

  • Martin's: #25 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 24 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 2% below theirs on average.
  • Tom Thumb: #44 of 49 stores. Cheaper than 6 of the 48 stores it's compared with, prices about 10% above theirs on average.

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