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United Supermarkets vs Tops Markets

As of November 11, 2026, United Supermarkets is cheaper. You'd pay about 9% less for the same groceries at United Supermarkets than at Tops Markets.

United Supermarkets vs Tops Markets at a glance

  • It's not a clean sweep: Tops Markets is still cheaper on frozen (1% less).
  • On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), United Supermarkets is 10% cheaper.
  • The same 15-product basket costs $61.57 at United Supermarkets and $64.35 at Tops Markets.

United Supermarkets vs Tops Markets: 3,869 products compared

  • United Supermarkets: cheaper on 2,640 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tops Markets: beats United Supermarkets on 1,018 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 211 items

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How much you'd save at United Supermarkets

  • Average prices: $4.53 at United Supermarkets vs $5.00 at Tops Markets
  • Basket savings: save about $9.40 on a 20-item basket at United Supermarkets (47¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 47¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

How far apart United Supermarkets and Tops Markets prices are

  • Within 10%: 1,057 items
  • 10% to 25% apart: 1,603 items
  • More than 25% apart: 998 items
  • Typical gap: 16.7% per item, where the prices differ
  • California Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.

    Biggest saving at United SupermarketsCalifornia Olive Ranch Global Blend Extra Virgin Olive Oil - 25.4 Fl. Oz.$14.99 vs $26.79 at Tops Markets — save $11.80

  • Green Mountain Coffee Roaster Dark Magic Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Dark Roast Coffee, 32 Count

    Biggest saving at Tops MarketsGreen Mountain Coffee Roaster Dark Magic Keurig Single-Serve K-Cup Pods, Dark Roast Coffee, 32 Count$12.49 vs $21.99 at United Supermarkets — save $9.50

The same basket at United Supermarkets and Tops Markets

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

ProductUnited SupermarketsTops Markets
Daisy Squeezable Sour Cream 14 Ounces$2.99$2.19
Country Crock Original Vegetable Oil Spread 15 Ounces$3.49$4.49
Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix 8.5 Oz$0.79$0.79
Nutella Hazelnut Spread with Cocoa$5.99$4.29
Thomas' Original English Muffins$3.99$5.69
Coca-Cola Soda Cans$10.99$11.59
El Monterey Beef and Bean Burrito, Family size 8 pack/ 32 oz$5.99$8.09
King's Hawaiian Original Hawaiian Sweet Rolls, 12 Count$4.49$2.59
Alani Nu Pink Slush Sugar Free Energy Drink Can$2.50$3.19
Nature Valley Oats 'n Honey Crunchy Granola Bars 12 Pack$3.79$3.29
Pillsbury Strawberry Toaster Strudel Pastries 6 Count/11.7 Ounces$3.00$4.29
Eggo Buttermilk Waffles - 10 ct Frozen$3.29$3.49
belVita Blueberry Breakfast Bars Biscuits$4.49$3.79
Star Kist Tuna, In Water, Chunk Light 5 Oz$1.49$1.49
Spam 25% Less Sodium Meat 12 Oz$4.29$5.09
Total$61.57$64.35

United Supermarkets is $2.78 cheaper on this basket.

United Supermarkets vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

AisleUnited SupermarketsTops MarketsCheaperGap
Bakery207 items$4.21$5.02United Supermarkets · 16%
Ready meals751 items$4.17$4.82United Supermarkets · 14%
Pantry830 items$3.79$4.39United Supermarkets · 14%
Dairy271 items$4.06$4.46United Supermarkets · 9%
Meat161 items$5.35$5.81United Supermarkets · 8%
Snacks742 items$4.73$5.08United Supermarkets · 7%
Beverages745 items$5.40$5.75United Supermarkets · 6%
Frozen124 items$5.49$5.41Tops Markets · 1%

United Supermarkets vs Tops Markets 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.

Price levelUnited SupermarketsTops MarketsCheaperGap
Under $3960 items$1.98$2.24United Supermarkets · 12%
$3 to $102,719 items$4.87$5.40United Supermarkets · 10%
Over $10190 items$12.56$13.06United Supermarkets · 4%

Healthier groceries: United Supermarkets vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient scoreUnited SupermarketsTops MarketsCheaperGap
Score A517 items$4.38$4.88United Supermarkets · 10%
Score AB724 items$4.64$5.13United Supermarkets · 10%
Score B1,267 items$4.38$4.79United Supermarkets · 9%
Score C1,361 items$4.67$5.16United Supermarkets · 10%

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

Where United Supermarkets and Tops Markets rank on price

  • United Supermarkets: #22 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 53 of the 75 stores it's compared with, prices about 5% below theirs on average.
  • Tops Markets: #51 of 80 stores. Cheaper than 23 of the 70 stores it's compared with, prices about 3% above theirs on average.

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