Tops Markets vs Price Chopper

Tops Markets vs Price Chopper at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Price Chopper is cheaper in 2 of 10 aisles, led by frozen (5% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 1% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $64.35 at Tops Markets and $70.95 at Price Chopper.

How far apart Tops Markets and Price Chopper prices are

• Within 10%: 2,053 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,828 items
• More than 25% apart: 1,012 items
• Typical gap: 12.5% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsOsteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength Glucosamine & Chondroitin Caplets$32.79 vs $46.49 at Price Chopper — save $13.70

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  Biggest saving at Price ChopperJack Links Original Beef Jerky 8 ounces$10.79 vs $20.39 at Tops Markets — save $9.60

The same basket at Tops Markets and Price Chopper

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

Tops Markets is $6.60 cheaper on this basket.

Tops Markets vs Price Chopper prices by aisle

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

Tops Markets 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: Tops Markets vs Price Chopper

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

Ingredient score	Tops Markets	Price Chopper	CheaperGap
Score A937 items	$4.49	$4.54	Tops Markets · 1%
Score AB1,100 items	$4.74	$4.79	Tops Markets · 1%
Score B1,605 items	$5.09	$5.27	Tops Markets · 3%
Score C1,712 items	$5.79	$5.91	Tops Markets · 2%

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