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As of November 11, 2026, Market Basket is cheaper. You'd pay about 3% less for the same groceries at Market Basket than at Tops Markets.
Market Basket wins overall — but not on every item. Download Labeled App and discover healthy foods for less.
Calculated by multiplying the average 12¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.
Biggest saving at Tops MarketsFolgers Half Caff Medium Roast Coffee$9.09 vs $16.99 at Market Basket — save $7.90
Biggest saving at Market BasketTootsie Roll Child's Play Assorted Halloween Candy, 84 oz$15.74 vs $21.39 at Tops Markets — save $5.65
The 15 products carried by the most stores we track — no more than two from any aisle — priced at Tops Markets and Market Basket.
| Product | Tops Markets | Market Basket |
|---|---|---|
| Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces | $2.19 | $3.35 |
| Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces | $4.49 | $3.89 |
| Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz | $0.79 | $0.83 |
| Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa | $4.29 | $6.29 |
| Thomas' Original English Muffins | $5.69 | $4.82 |
| Coca-Cola Soda Cans | $11.59 | $10.07 |
| El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz | $8.09 | $5.99 |
| King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count | $2.59 | $3.99 |
| Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can | $3.19 | $2.61 |
| Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack | $3.29 | $4.49 |
| Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces | $4.29 | $2.99 |
| Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen | $3.49 | $2.99 |
| belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits | $3.79 | $4.49 |
| Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz | $1.49 | $1.29 |
| Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz | $5.09 | $4.61 |
| Total | $64.35 | $62.70 |
Market Basket is $1.65 cheaper on this basket.
Average price of the matched products in each aisle, biggest difference first.
| Aisle | Tops Markets | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pantry776 items | $3.84 | $3.57 | Market Basket · 7% |
| Frozen69 items | $5.24 | $5.47 | Tops Markets · 4% |
| Ready meals721 items | $4.29 | $4.11 | Market Basket · 4% |
| Bakery146 items | $4.69 | $4.53 | Market Basket · 3% |
| Meat121 items | $5.90 | $5.74 | Market Basket · 3% |
| Snacks464 items | $4.58 | $4.70 | Tops Markets · 3% |
| Baby food62 items | $5.16 | $5.26 | Tops Markets · 2% |
| Beverages500 items | $6.03 | $5.88 | Market Basket · 2% |
| Dairy176 items | $4.29 | $4.34 | Tops Markets · 1% |
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 level | Tops Markets | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under $3931 items | $2.19 | $2.08 | Market Basket · 5% |
| $3 to $102,051 items | $5.15 | $5.00 | Market Basket · 3% |
| Over $10158 items | $14.06 | $14.19 | Tops Markets · 1% |
Matched products grouped by their Labeled ingredient score, from A (cleanest ingredients) to C.
| Ingredient score | Tops Markets | Market Basket | CheaperGap |
|---|---|---|---|
 Score A437 items | $4.13 | $3.98 | Market Basket · 4% |
 Score AB508 items | $4.33 | $4.19 | Market Basket · 3% |
 Score B990 items | $4.69 | $4.64 | Market Basket · 1% |
 Score C1,205 items | $5.12 | $4.96 | Market Basket · 3% |
Scores come from the Labeled app, which grades each product's ingredients against research from the FDA, EFSA, WHO and others.
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