Price comparison
Asda vs Tesco: Which Supermarket Is Cheaper?
Side-by-side grocery price comparison between Asda and Tesco 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 15 Jul 2026, Asda has the cheaper basket in the UK — about 10% lower (£133.95 vs £148.73) across 40 comparable categories, winning 28 of them outright.
Prices updated 15 Jul 2026
Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 40 everyday categories both Asda and Tesco stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 21 days. Recalculated daily.
Quick Comparison
Asda products tracked
2,863
Tesco products tracked
2,816
Head-to-head categories
40
Head-to-head by category
| Category | Asda | Tesco | Cheaper at | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laundry Capsules & Pods | £5.98 | £10.00 | Asda | £4.02 |
| Juice & Cordial | £2.50 | £6.49 | Asda | £3.99 |
| Ice Cream Sticks & Snacks | £3.48 | £6.10 | Asda | £2.62 |
| Grocery & Household | £5.53 | £3.00 | Tesco | £2.53 |
| Olive Oil | £4.50 | £6.50 | Asda | £2.00 |
| Lip Balm | £1.64 | £3.00 | Asda | £1.36 |
| Plant-Based Meat | £1.96 | £3.10 | Asda | £1.14 |
| Dog Food | £4.47 | £3.40 | Tesco | £1.07 |
| Chocolate Blocks and Bars | £6.00 | £4.95 | Tesco | £1.05 |
| Laundry Powder | £4.98 | £6.00 | Asda | £1.02 |
| Coconut Water | £2.00 | £2.80 | Asda | £0.80 |
| Recipe Bases & Simmer Sauces | £2.65 | £3.25 | Asda | £0.60 |
| Long Life Milk | £1.84 | £2.35 | Asda | £0.51 |
| Soft Drink Cans | £3.48 | £3.00 | Tesco | £0.48 |
| Cheese Slices | £1.50 | £1.90 | Asda | £0.40 |
| Soy Milk | £1.78 | £2.10 | Asda | £0.32 |
| Coconut Milk & Cream | £1.00 | £1.30 | Asda | £0.30 |
| Bread Loaves | £1.24 | £0.95 | Tesco | £0.29 |
| Plant-Based Yoghurt | £1.31 | £1.60 | Asda | £0.29 |
| Dairy Protein Products | £1.72 | £2.00 | Asda | £0.28 |
| Disinfectants | £4.77 | £4.50 | Tesco | £0.27 |
| Coffee | £7.25 | £6.99 | Tesco | £0.26 |
| Rice Crackers | £1.00 | £1.25 | Asda | £0.25 |
| Sun & Skin Care | £8.77 | £9.00 | Asda | £0.23 |
| Kids & Pouch Yoghurt | £1.18 | £1.40 | Asda | £0.22 |
| Fresh Milk | £2.50 | £2.65 | Asda | £0.15 |
| Dog Treats & Accessories | £1.50 | £1.40 | Tesco | £0.10 |
| Fruit Slices | £1.52 | £1.60 | Asda | £0.08 |
| Almond Milk | £1.14 | £1.20 | Asda | £0.06 |
| Frozen Vegetables | £2.84 | £2.90 | Asda | £0.06 |
| Surface Cleaners | £2.44 | £2.50 | Asda | £0.06 |
| Baby Formula | £13.48 | £13.50 | Asda | £0.02 |
| Hand Soap | £2.23 | £2.25 | Asda | £0.02 |
| Hot Chocolate | £3.98 | £4.00 | Asda | £0.02 |
| Rice | £0.97 | £0.95 | Tesco | £0.02 |
| Sunflower Oil | £3.48 | £3.50 | Asda | £0.02 |
| Dog Treats | £1.24 | £1.25 | Asda | £0.01 |
| Baked Beans | £0.85 | £0.85 | Same price | — |
| First Aid | £4.25 | £4.25 | Same price | — |
| Smoked Salmon | £9.00 | £9.00 | Same price | — |
- Laundry Capsules & Pods
- Asda
- £5.98
- Tesco
- £10.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £4.02
- Juice & Cordial
- Asda
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £6.49
Cheaper at Asda — save £3.99
- Ice Cream Sticks & Snacks
- Asda
- £3.48
- Tesco
- £6.10
Cheaper at Asda — save £2.62
- Grocery & Household
- Asda
- £5.53
- Tesco
- £3.00
Cheaper at Tesco — save £2.53
- Olive Oil
- Asda
- £4.50
- Tesco
- £6.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £2.00
- Lip Balm
- Asda
- £1.64
- Tesco
- £3.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £1.36
- Plant-Based Meat
- Asda
- £1.96
- Tesco
- £3.10
Cheaper at Asda — save £1.14
- Dog Food
- Asda
- £4.47
- Tesco
- £3.40
Cheaper at Tesco — save £1.07
- Chocolate Blocks and Bars
- Asda
- £6.00
- Tesco
- £4.95
Cheaper at Tesco — save £1.05
- Laundry Powder
- Asda
- £4.98
- Tesco
- £6.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £1.02
- Coconut Water
- Asda
- £2.00
- Tesco
- £2.80
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.80
- Recipe Bases & Simmer Sauces
- Asda
- £2.65
- Tesco
- £3.25
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.60
- Long Life Milk
- Asda
- £1.84
- Tesco
- £2.35
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.51
- Soft Drink Cans
- Asda
- £3.48
- Tesco
- £3.00
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.48
- Cheese Slices
- Asda
- £1.50
- Tesco
- £1.90
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.40
- Soy Milk
- Asda
- £1.78
- Tesco
- £2.10
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.32
- Coconut Milk & Cream
- Asda
- £1.00
- Tesco
- £1.30
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.30
- Bread Loaves
- Asda
- £1.24
- Tesco
- £0.95
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.29
- Plant-Based Yoghurt
- Asda
- £1.31
- Tesco
- £1.60
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.29
- Dairy Protein Products
- Asda
- £1.72
- Tesco
- £2.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.28
- Disinfectants
- Asda
- £4.77
- Tesco
- £4.50
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.27
- Coffee
- Asda
- £7.25
- Tesco
- £6.99
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.26
- Rice Crackers
- Asda
- £1.00
- Tesco
- £1.25
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.25
- Sun & Skin Care
- Asda
- £8.77
- Tesco
- £9.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.23
- Kids & Pouch Yoghurt
- Asda
- £1.18
- Tesco
- £1.40
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.22
- Fresh Milk
- Asda
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £2.65
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.15
- Dog Treats & Accessories
- Asda
- £1.50
- Tesco
- £1.40
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.10
- Fruit Slices
- Asda
- £1.52
- Tesco
- £1.60
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.08
- Almond Milk
- Asda
- £1.14
- Tesco
- £1.20
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.06
- Frozen Vegetables
- Asda
- £2.84
- Tesco
- £2.90
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.06
- Surface Cleaners
- Asda
- £2.44
- Tesco
- £2.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.06
- Baby Formula
- Asda
- £13.48
- Tesco
- £13.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.02
- Hand Soap
- Asda
- £2.23
- Tesco
- £2.25
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.02
- Hot Chocolate
- Asda
- £3.98
- Tesco
- £4.00
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.02
- Rice
- Asda
- £0.97
- Tesco
- £0.95
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.02
- Sunflower Oil
- Asda
- £3.48
- Tesco
- £3.50
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.02
- Dog Treats
- Asda
- £1.24
- Tesco
- £1.25
Cheaper at Asda — save £0.01
- Baked Beans
- Asda
- £0.85
- Tesco
- £0.85
Same price at both
- First Aid
- Asda
- £4.25
- Tesco
- £4.25
Same price at both
- Smoked Salmon
- Asda
- £9.00
- Tesco
- £9.00
Same price at both
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Asda cheaper than Tesco?
- As of Jul 15, 2026, Asda is cheaper overall for a like-for-like grocery basket — about 10% less (£133.95 vs £148.73) across 40 comparable categories tracked daily in the UK.
- How much cheaper is Asda than Tesco?
- On a comparable basket of 40 everyday categories, Asda totals £133.95 versus £148.73 at Tesco — about 10% (£14.78) cheaper. Savings vary by category; see the per-category breakdown below.
- Which is cheaper for Laundry Capsules & Pods?
- For Laundry Capsules & Pods, Asda is cheaper at £5.98 versus £10.00 — a saving of £4.02.
- How is the basket comparison worked out?
- Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 40 everyday categories both Asda and Tesco stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 21 days. Recalculated daily.
Prices updated daily. Last updated Jul 15, 2026.