Vons vs Tops Markets

Vons vs Tops Markets at a glance

• It's not a clean sweep: Vons is still cheaper on bakery (2% less).
• On the healthiest products (ingredient score A or AB), Tops Markets is 5% cheaper.
• The same 15-product basket costs $64.35 at Tops Markets and $70.16 at Vons.

How far apart Vons and Tops Markets prices are

• Within 10%: 1,243 items
• 10% to 25% apart: 1,633 items
• More than 25% apart: 988 items
• Typical gap: 14.9% per item, where the prices differ

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  Biggest saving at VonsFolgers Classic Decaf Medium Roast Ground Coffee$16.99 vs $26.79 at Tops Markets — save $9.80

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  Biggest saving at Tops MarketsFilippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil 50.7 Ounces$15.59 vs $29.99 at Vons — save $14.40

The same basket at Vons and Tops Markets

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

Tops Markets is $5.81 cheaper on this basket.

Vons vs Tops Markets prices by aisle

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

Vons 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.

Healthier groceries: Vons vs Tops Markets

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

Ingredient score	Vons	Tops Markets	CheaperGap
Score A577 items	$5.19	$5.02	Tops Markets · 3%
Score AB785 items	$5.46	$5.12	Tops Markets · 6%
Score B1,303 items	$5.23	$4.98	Tops Markets · 5%
Score C1,415 items	$5.82	$5.43	Tops Markets · 7%

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