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Vons vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Tom Thumb is barely cheaper. You'd pay about 2% less for the same groceries at Tom Thumb than at Vons.

The breakdown — 16,771 products compared

  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on 7,391 items — overall winner on average price
  • Vons: beats Tom Thumb on 5,731 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 3,649 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $6.51 at Tom Thumb vs $6.64 at Vons
  • Basket savings: save about $2.60 on a 20-item basket at Tom Thumb (13¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 13¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Vons: cheaper on frozen (7%), beverages (3%), snacks
  • Tom Thumb: cheaper on fresh produce (8%), pantry (6%), meat (6%), bakery (6%), ready meals (3%), dairy (2%)

Compared across 9 aisles, each averaged separately.

Cheaper in Vons

Ingredient score A
Tomatillo

Tomatillo

$0.20Vons
$0.40Tom Thumb
Ingredient score AB
Quaker Oatmeal Instant Pumpkin Spice Limited Edition - 8-1.51 Oz

Quaker Oatmeal Instant Pumpkin Spice Limited Edition - 8-1.51 Oz

$2.50Vons
$4.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Splash Refresher Wild Berry Flavored Bottled Water

Splash Refresher Wild Berry Flavored Bottled Water

$2.00Vons
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Splash Blast Acai Grape Flavored Water, 16.9 fl oz, 6-pack Plastic Bottles

Splash Blast Acai Grape Flavored Water, 16.9 fl oz, 6-pack Plastic Bottles

$2.00Vons
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score B
Splash Refresher Lemon Flavored Bottled Water

Splash Refresher Lemon Flavored Bottled Water

$2.00Vons
$3.99Tom Thumb
Ingredient score A
Signature Select Soleil Water Sparkling Tangerine -12 FZ

Signature Select Soleil Water Sparkling Tangerine -12 FZ

$0.50Vons
$0.99Tom Thumb

Cheaper in Tom Thumb

Ingredient score A
Bartlett Pear

Bartlett Pear

$0.50Tom Thumb
$1.00Vons
Ingredient score C
Pop Tarts Red White & Blueberry 12 Ct - 12 CT

Pop Tarts Red White & Blueberry 12 Ct - 12 CT

$1.75Tom Thumb
$3.50Vons
Ingredient score A
Kroger 93 7 Lean Ground Beef

Kroger 93 7 Lean Ground Beef

$8.00Tom Thumb
$15.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Swanson's 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth

Swanson's 33% Less Sodium Chicken Broth

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Swanson Beef Broth, 14.5 oz

Swanson Beef Broth, 14.5 oz

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.99Vons
Ingredient score C
Swanson's 100% Natural Chicken Broth

Swanson's 100% Natural Chicken Broth

$1.00Tom Thumb
$1.99Vons

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