Tom Thumb vs Pavilions

Tom Thumb vs Pavilions at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Pavilions is still cheaper on beverages (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tom Thumb is 4% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $69.45 at Tom Thumb and $70.66 at Pavilions.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Pavilions prices are

• Within 10%: 3,283 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 5,758 items
• More than 25% apart: 2,769 items
• Typical gap: 15.4% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbUSDA Choice Beef Tenderloin Whole - 5 Lb$109.95 vs $134.95 at Pavilions — save $25.00

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  Biggest saving at PavilionsUSDA Prime Beef Rib Roast Bone In - Weight Between 5-7 Lb$107.94 vs $149.94 at Tom Thumb — save $42.00

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Pavilions

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

Tom Thumb is $1.21 cheaper on this basket.

Tom Thumb vs Pavilions prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs Pavilions 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 Pavilions

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Pavilions	CheaperGap
Score A2,980 items	$6.70	$7.07	Tom Thumb · 5%
Score AB3,478 items	$6.05	$6.26	Tom Thumb · 3%
Score B4,078 items	$5.69	$5.83	Tom Thumb · 2%
Score C3,903 items	$6.73	$6.92	Tom Thumb · 3%

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