Tops Markets vs Dierbergs

Tops Markets vs Dierbergs at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Dierbergs is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by bakery (3% less).
• The same 15-product basket costs $63.83 at Dierbergs and $64.35 at Tops Markets.
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 1% cheaper.

How far apart Tops Markets and Dierbergs prices are

• Within 10%: 1,772 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 2,078 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,176 items
• Typical gap: 13.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsBOOST Original Rich Chocolate 10g Protein Nutritional Drinks - 12 pk$17.69 vs $26.87 at Dierbergs — save $9.18

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  Biggest saving at DierbergsNature Made Extra Strength Vitamin B12 3000 mcg Tablets$11.99 vs $23.59 at Tops Markets — save $11.60

The same basket at Tops Markets and Dierbergs

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

Dierbergs is $0.52 cheaper on this basket — the opposite of the overall result, which averages every matched product.

Tops Markets vs Dierbergs prices by aisle

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

Tops Markets 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: Tops Markets vs Dierbergs

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

Ingredient score	Tops Markets	Dierbergs	CheaperGap
Score A823 items	$4.45	$4.45	Same
Score AB1,018 items	$4.73	$4.83	Tops Markets · 2%
Score B1,580 items	$5.01	$5.10	Tops Markets · 2%
Score C1,640 items	$5.42	$5.41	Same

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