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Walmart vs Tom Thumb: Which Is Cheaper?

As of September 17, 2026, Walmart is cheaper. You'd pay about 10% less for the same groceries at Walmart than at Tom Thumb.

The breakdown — 4,464 products compared

  • Walmart: cheaper on 3,777 items — overall winner on average price
  • Tom Thumb: beats Walmart on 683 items — but loses overall
  • Same price: 4 items

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Estimated savings

  • Average prices: $5.76 at Walmart vs $6.40 at Tom Thumb
  • Basket savings: save about $12.80 on a 20-item basket at Walmart (64¢ less per item)

Calculated by multiplying the average 64¢ price difference by a standard 20-item grocery trip.

Cheaper by aisle

  • Walmart: cheaper on frozen (29%), meat (21%), dairy (19%), beverages (14%), snacks (8%), ready meals (7%), bakery (3%), pantry (2%)

Walmart comes out cheaper in every aisle compared.

Prices are periodic snapshots and may differ from your local store.

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