Tom Thumb vs Price Chopper

Tom Thumb vs Price Chopper at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Tom Thumb is cheaper in 4 of 9 aisles, led by fresh produce (20% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $71.95 at Tom Thumb and $75.95 at Price Chopper.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Price Chopper is 3% cheaper.

How far apart Tom Thumb and Price Chopper prices are

• Within 10%: 1,945 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,157 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,287 items
• Typical gap: 13.7% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tom ThumbCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 33.8 Fl. Oz.$19.99 vs $30.29 at Price Chopper — save $10.30

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  Biggest saving at Price ChopperCoca-Cola Soda Cans$7.59 vs $14.99 at Tom Thumb — save $7.40

The same basket at Tom Thumb and Price Chopper

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

Tom Thumb is $4.00 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Tom Thumb vs Price Chopper prices by aisle

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

Tom Thumb vs Price Chopper 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 Price Chopper

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

Ingredient score	Tom Thumb	Price Chopper	CheaperGap
Score A868 items	$5.59	$5.49	Price Chopper · 2%
Score AB1,449 items	$5.78	$5.60	Price Chopper · 3%
Score B1,792 items	$5.42	$5.29	Price Chopper · 2%
Score C1,636 items	$6.06	$5.86	Price Chopper · 3%

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