Price comparison
Asda vs Sainsbury's: Which Supermarket Is Cheaper?
Side-by-side grocery price comparison between Asda and Sainsbury's in the UK. Prices are tracked daily across thousands of products so you can see at a glance which supermarket wins on the categories you buy most.
As of 22 Jul 2026, Sainsbury's has the cheaper basket in the UK — about 2% lower (£156.60 vs £160.59) across 46 comparable categories, winning 16 of them outright.
Prices updated 22 Jul 2026
Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 46 everyday categories both Asda and Sainsbury's stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 21 days. Recalculated daily.
Quick Comparison
Asda products tracked
2,863
Sainsbury's products tracked
5,899
Head-to-head categories
46
Head-to-head by category
| Category | Asda | Sainsbury's | Cheaper at | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog Treats & Accessories | £1.50 | £8.50 | Asda | £7.00 |
| Wet Food | £12.00 | £5.00 | Sainsbury's | £7.00 |
| Paper Towel | £6.64 | £3.25 | Sainsbury's | £3.39 |
| Coconut Water | £4.28 | £2.00 | Sainsbury's | £2.28 |
| Sunflower Oil | £4.50 | £6.25 | Asda | £1.75 |
| Face & Eye Masks | £2.30 | £3.50 | Asda | £1.20 |
| Chocolate Blocks and Bars | £6.00 | £4.95 | Sainsbury's | £1.05 |
| Lip Balm | £3.00 | £2.00 | Sainsbury's | £1.00 |
| Cheese Blocks | £3.00 | £3.75 | Asda | £0.75 |
| Razors & Cartridges | £8.00 | £8.75 | Asda | £0.75 |
| Plant-Based Yoghurt | £1.78 | £2.50 | Asda | £0.72 |
| Breakfast Cereal | £3.50 | £2.85 | Sainsbury's | £0.65 |
| Coffee | £7.25 | £7.75 | Asda | £0.50 |
| Fresh Milk | £2.50 | £2.00 | Sainsbury's | £0.50 |
| Margarine & Spreads | £2.38 | £1.90 | Sainsbury's | £0.48 |
| Chicken Nuggets | £2.96 | £2.50 | Sainsbury's | £0.46 |
| Salad Dressings | £3.88 | £3.50 | Sainsbury's | £0.38 |
| Shaving Accessories | £2.00 | £1.70 | Sainsbury's | £0.30 |
| Bacon | £3.48 | £3.75 | Asda | £0.27 |
| Beetroot | £1.44 | £1.70 | Asda | £0.26 |
| Probiotic & Yoghurt Drinks | £3.18 | £3.00 | Sainsbury's | £0.18 |
| Coconut Milk & Cream | £2.17 | £2.00 | Sainsbury's | £0.17 |
| Yoghurt Tubs | £1.94 | £2.10 | Asda | £0.16 |
| Baked Beans | £0.85 | £1.00 | Asda | £0.15 |
| Noodles | £0.85 | £1.00 | Asda | £0.15 |
| Almond Milk | £1.14 | £1.00 | Sainsbury's | £0.14 |
| Honey | £3.75 | £3.85 | Asda | £0.10 |
| Dog Treats | £1.24 | £1.15 | Sainsbury's | £0.09 |
| Baby Formula | £10.92 | £11.00 | Asda | £0.08 |
| Dog Food | £4.47 | £4.40 | Sainsbury's | £0.07 |
| Canned Soup | £1.64 | £1.70 | Asda | £0.06 |
| Spaghetti | £2.94 | £3.00 | Asda | £0.06 |
| Surface Cleaners | £2.44 | £2.50 | Asda | £0.06 |
| Disinfectants | £2.47 | £2.50 | Asda | £0.03 |
| Rice | £0.97 | £1.00 | Asda | £0.03 |
| Frozen Vegetables | £2.48 | £2.50 | Asda | £0.02 |
| Hot Chocolate | £3.98 | £4.00 | Asda | £0.02 |
| Sandwich Thins | £1.48 | £1.50 | Asda | £0.02 |
| Dumplings & Gyoza | £4.24 | £4.25 | Asda | £0.01 |
| Butter | £1.50 | £1.50 | Same price | — |
| Frozen Chips & Potato | £2.00 | £2.00 | Same price | — |
| Ice Cream Sticks & Snacks | £5.55 | £5.55 | Same price | — |
| Ice Cream Tubs | £5.55 | £5.55 | Same price | — |
| Mascara | £5.00 | £5.00 | Same price | — |
| Olive Oil | £4.50 | £4.50 | Same price | — |
| Recipe Bases & Simmer Sauces | £0.95 | £0.95 | Same price | — |
- Dog Treats & Accessories
- Asda
- £1.50
- Sainsbury's
- £8.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £7.00
- Wet Food
- Asda
- £12.00
- Sainsbury's
- £5.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £7.00
- Paper Towel
- Asda
- £6.64
- Sainsbury's
- £3.25
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £3.39
- Coconut Water
- Asda
- £4.28
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £2.28
- Sunflower Oil
- Asda
- £4.50
- Sainsbury's
- £6.25
Cheaper at Asda — save £1.75
- Face & Eye Masks
- Asda
- £2.30
- Sainsbury's
- £3.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £1.20
- Chocolate Blocks and Bars
- Asda
- £6.00
- Sainsbury's
- £4.95
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.05
- Lip Balm
- Asda
- £3.00
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.00
- Cheese Blocks
- Asda
- £3.00
- Sainsbury's
- £3.75
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.75
- Razors & Cartridges
- Asda
- £8.00
- Sainsbury's
- £8.75
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.75
- Plant-Based Yoghurt
- Asda
- £1.78
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.72
- Breakfast Cereal
- Asda
- £3.50
- Sainsbury's
- £2.85
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.65
- Coffee
- Asda
- £7.25
- Sainsbury's
- £7.75
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.50
- Fresh Milk
- Asda
- £2.50
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.50
- Margarine & Spreads
- Asda
- £2.38
- Sainsbury's
- £1.90
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.48
- Chicken Nuggets
- Asda
- £2.96
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.46
- Salad Dressings
- Asda
- £3.88
- Sainsbury's
- £3.50
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.38
- Shaving Accessories
- Asda
- £2.00
- Sainsbury's
- £1.70
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.30
- Bacon
- Asda
- £3.48
- Sainsbury's
- £3.75
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.27
- Beetroot
- Asda
- £1.44
- Sainsbury's
- £1.70
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.26
- Probiotic & Yoghurt Drinks
- Asda
- £3.18
- Sainsbury's
- £3.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.18
- Coconut Milk & Cream
- Asda
- £2.17
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.17
- Yoghurt Tubs
- Asda
- £1.94
- Sainsbury's
- £2.10
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.16
- Baked Beans
- Asda
- £0.85
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.15
- Noodles
- Asda
- £0.85
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.15
- Almond Milk
- Asda
- £1.14
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.14
- Honey
- Asda
- £3.75
- Sainsbury's
- £3.85
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.10
- Dog Treats
- Asda
- £1.24
- Sainsbury's
- £1.15
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.09
- Baby Formula
- Asda
- £10.92
- Sainsbury's
- £11.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.08
- Dog Food
- Asda
- £4.47
- Sainsbury's
- £4.40
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.07
- Canned Soup
- Asda
- £1.64
- Sainsbury's
- £1.70
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.06
- Spaghetti
- Asda
- £2.94
- Sainsbury's
- £3.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.06
- Surface Cleaners
- Asda
- £2.44
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.06
- Disinfectants
- Asda
- £2.47
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.03
- Rice
- Asda
- £0.97
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.03
- Frozen Vegetables
- Asda
- £2.48
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.02
- Hot Chocolate
- Asda
- £3.98
- Sainsbury's
- £4.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.02
- Sandwich Thins
- Asda
- £1.48
- Sainsbury's
- £1.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.02
- Dumplings & Gyoza
- Asda
- £4.24
- Sainsbury's
- £4.25
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.01
- Butter
- Asda
- £1.50
- Sainsbury's
- £1.50
Same price at both
- Frozen Chips & Potato
- Asda
- £2.00
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
Same price at both
- Ice Cream Sticks & Snacks
- Asda
- £5.55
- Sainsbury's
- £5.55
Same price at both
- Ice Cream Tubs
- Asda
- £5.55
- Sainsbury's
- £5.55
Same price at both
- Mascara
- Asda
- £5.00
- Sainsbury's
- £5.00
Same price at both
- Olive Oil
- Asda
- £4.50
- Sainsbury's
- £4.50
Same price at both
- Recipe Bases & Simmer Sauces
- Asda
- £0.95
- Sainsbury's
- £0.95
Same price at both
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Asda cheaper than Sainsbury's?
- As of Jul 22, 2026, Sainsbury's is cheaper overall for a like-for-like grocery basket — about 2% less (£156.60 vs £160.59) across 46 comparable categories tracked daily in the UK.
- How much cheaper is Sainsbury's than Asda?
- On a comparable basket of 46 everyday categories, Sainsbury's totals £156.60 versus £160.59 at Asda — about 2% (£3.99) cheaper. Savings vary by category; see the per-category breakdown below.
- Which is cheaper for Dog Treats & Accessories?
- For Dog Treats & Accessories, Asda is cheaper at £1.50 versus £8.50 — a saving of £7.00.
- How is the basket comparison worked out?
- Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 46 everyday categories both Asda and Sainsbury's stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 21 days. Recalculated daily.
Prices updated daily. Last updated Jul 22, 2026.