Price comparison
Sainsbury's vs Tesco: Which Supermarket Is Cheaper?
Side-by-side grocery price comparison between Sainsbury's 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 22 Jul 2026, Sainsbury's has the cheaper basket in the UK — about 10% lower (£187.80 vs £209.74) across 55 comparable categories, winning 23 of them outright.
Prices updated 22 Jul 2026
Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 55 everyday categories both Sainsbury's and Tesco stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 21 days. Recalculated daily.
Quick Comparison
Sainsbury's products tracked
5,899
Tesco products tracked
2,816
Head-to-head categories
55
Head-to-head by category
| Category | Sainsbury's | Tesco | Cheaper at | You save |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chocolate Gift Boxes | £3.75 | £16.00 | Sainsbury's | £12.25 |
| Dog Treats & Accessories | £8.50 | £1.40 | Tesco | £7.10 |
| Hair Color | £5.00 | £9.00 | Sainsbury's | £4.00 |
| Toilet Paper | £12.00 | £15.05 | Sainsbury's | £3.05 |
| Dishwashing Tablets | £12.00 | £15.00 | Sainsbury's | £3.00 |
| Hair Accessories | £9.00 | £6.00 | Tesco | £3.00 |
| Coffee | £5.75 | £8.25 | Sainsbury's | £2.50 |
| Chocolate Blocks and Bars | £7.00 | £4.95 | Tesco | £2.05 |
| Laundry Liquid | £6.00 | £7.50 | Sainsbury's | £1.50 |
| Ice Cream Tubs | £2.50 | £3.90 | Sainsbury's | £1.40 |
| Waffle Cones | £2.50 | £3.75 | Sainsbury's | £1.25 |
| Dry Dog Food | £9.25 | £8.20 | Tesco | £1.05 |
| Facial Tissues | £3.75 | £2.70 | Tesco | £1.05 |
| Corn Chips & Tortilla Chips | £1.50 | £2.50 | Sainsbury's | £1.00 |
| Dog Food | £4.40 | £3.40 | Tesco | £1.00 |
| Ice Cream Sticks & Snacks | £2.75 | £3.75 | Sainsbury's | £1.00 |
| Lollies | £2.50 | £3.50 | Sainsbury's | £1.00 |
| Cream Cheese & Soft Cheese | £1.35 | £2.25 | Sainsbury's | £0.90 |
| Coconut Milk & Cream | £2.00 | £2.85 | Sainsbury's | £0.85 |
| Washing Machine Cleaner | £2.75 | £3.50 | Sainsbury's | £0.75 |
| Oat Milk | £1.50 | £2.20 | Sainsbury's | £0.70 |
| Free Range Eggs | £4.20 | £4.85 | Sainsbury's | £0.65 |
| Lactose-Free Milk | £2.50 | £3.15 | Sainsbury's | £0.65 |
| Rice Crackers | £2.00 | £2.50 | Sainsbury's | £0.50 |
| Cheese Blocks | £2.00 | £2.45 | Sainsbury's | £0.45 |
| Olive Oil | £5.00 | £5.45 | Sainsbury's | £0.45 |
| Soy Milk | £2.30 | £1.90 | Tesco | £0.40 |
| Cooking Oils | £2.75 | £3.00 | Sainsbury's | £0.25 |
| Frozen Vegetables | £2.50 | £2.25 | Tesco | £0.25 |
| Almond Milk | £1.00 | £1.20 | Sainsbury's | £0.20 |
| Canned Tuna | £2.65 | £2.50 | Tesco | £0.15 |
| Greek Yoghurt | £2.40 | £2.25 | Tesco | £0.15 |
| Dishwashing Liquid | £1.00 | £0.89 | Tesco | £0.11 |
| Dog Treats | £1.15 | £1.25 | Sainsbury's | £0.10 |
| Savoury Crackers | £1.70 | £1.60 | Tesco | £0.10 |
| Rice | £1.00 | £0.95 | Tesco | £0.05 |
| Baby Formula | £11.00 | £11.00 | Same price | — |
| Baked Beans | £1.00 | £1.00 | Same price | — |
| Balms & Lotions | £4.20 | £4.20 | Same price | — |
| Coconut Water | £2.50 | £2.50 | Same price | — |
| Conditioner | £0.95 | £0.95 | Same price | — |
| Fabric Softener | £2.00 | £2.00 | Same price | — |
| Fresh Milk | £1.75 | £1.75 | Same price | — |
| Hot Chocolate | £0.50 | £0.50 | Same price | — |
| Kids & Pouch Yoghurt | £2.25 | £2.25 | Same price | — |
| Lip Balm | £2.00 | £2.00 | Same price | — |
| Petroleum Jelly | £1.15 | £1.15 | Same price | — |
| Potato Chips | £2.65 | £2.65 | Same price | — |
| Sauces Other | £2.00 | £2.00 | Same price | — |
| Shampoo | £0.95 | £0.95 | Same price | — |
| Snacks Other | £1.20 | £1.20 | Same price | — |
| Soft Drink Bottles | £2.10 | £2.10 | Same price | — |
| Sunflower Oil | £6.25 | £6.25 | Same price | — |
| Surface Cleaners | £2.50 | £2.50 | Same price | — |
| Yoghurt Tubs | £0.95 | £0.95 | Same price | — |
- Chocolate Gift Boxes
- Sainsbury's
- £3.75
- Tesco
- £16.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £12.25
- Dog Treats & Accessories
- Sainsbury's
- £8.50
- Tesco
- £1.40
Cheaper at Tesco — save £7.10
- Hair Color
- Sainsbury's
- £5.00
- Tesco
- £9.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £4.00
- Toilet Paper
- Sainsbury's
- £12.00
- Tesco
- £15.05
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £3.05
- Dishwashing Tablets
- Sainsbury's
- £12.00
- Tesco
- £15.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £3.00
- Hair Accessories
- Sainsbury's
- £9.00
- Tesco
- £6.00
Cheaper at Tesco — save £3.00
- Coffee
- Sainsbury's
- £5.75
- Tesco
- £8.25
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £2.50
- Chocolate Blocks and Bars
- Sainsbury's
- £7.00
- Tesco
- £4.95
Cheaper at Tesco — save £2.05
- Laundry Liquid
- Sainsbury's
- £6.00
- Tesco
- £7.50
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.50
- Ice Cream Tubs
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £3.90
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.40
- Waffle Cones
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £3.75
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.25
- Dry Dog Food
- Sainsbury's
- £9.25
- Tesco
- £8.20
Cheaper at Tesco — save £1.05
- Facial Tissues
- Sainsbury's
- £3.75
- Tesco
- £2.70
Cheaper at Tesco — save £1.05
- Corn Chips & Tortilla Chips
- Sainsbury's
- £1.50
- Tesco
- £2.50
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.00
- Dog Food
- Sainsbury's
- £4.40
- Tesco
- £3.40
Cheaper at Tesco — save £1.00
- Ice Cream Sticks & Snacks
- Sainsbury's
- £2.75
- Tesco
- £3.75
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.00
- Lollies
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £3.50
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £1.00
- Cream Cheese & Soft Cheese
- Sainsbury's
- £1.35
- Tesco
- £2.25
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.90
- Coconut Milk & Cream
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
- Tesco
- £2.85
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.85
- Washing Machine Cleaner
- Sainsbury's
- £2.75
- Tesco
- £3.50
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.75
- Oat Milk
- Sainsbury's
- £1.50
- Tesco
- £2.20
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.70
- Free Range Eggs
- Sainsbury's
- £4.20
- Tesco
- £4.85
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.65
- Lactose-Free Milk
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £3.15
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.65
- Rice Crackers
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
- Tesco
- £2.50
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.50
- Cheese Blocks
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
- Tesco
- £2.45
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.45
- Olive Oil
- Sainsbury's
- £5.00
- Tesco
- £5.45
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.45
- Soy Milk
- Sainsbury's
- £2.30
- Tesco
- £1.90
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.40
- Cooking Oils
- Sainsbury's
- £2.75
- Tesco
- £3.00
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.25
- Frozen Vegetables
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £2.25
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.25
- Almond Milk
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
- Tesco
- £1.20
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.20
- Canned Tuna
- Sainsbury's
- £2.65
- Tesco
- £2.50
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.15
- Greek Yoghurt
- Sainsbury's
- £2.40
- Tesco
- £2.25
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.15
- Dishwashing Liquid
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
- Tesco
- £0.89
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.11
- Dog Treats
- Sainsbury's
- £1.15
- Tesco
- £1.25
Cheaper at Sainsbury's — save £0.10
- Savoury Crackers
- Sainsbury's
- £1.70
- Tesco
- £1.60
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.10
- Rice
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
- Tesco
- £0.95
Cheaper at Tesco — save £0.05
- Baby Formula
- Sainsbury's
- £11.00
- Tesco
- £11.00
Same price at both
- Baked Beans
- Sainsbury's
- £1.00
- Tesco
- £1.00
Same price at both
- Balms & Lotions
- Sainsbury's
- £4.20
- Tesco
- £4.20
Same price at both
- Coconut Water
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £2.50
Same price at both
- Conditioner
- Sainsbury's
- £0.95
- Tesco
- £0.95
Same price at both
- Fabric Softener
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
- Tesco
- £2.00
Same price at both
- Fresh Milk
- Sainsbury's
- £1.75
- Tesco
- £1.75
Same price at both
- Hot Chocolate
- Sainsbury's
- £0.50
- Tesco
- £0.50
Same price at both
- Kids & Pouch Yoghurt
- Sainsbury's
- £2.25
- Tesco
- £2.25
Same price at both
- Lip Balm
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
- Tesco
- £2.00
Same price at both
- Petroleum Jelly
- Sainsbury's
- £1.15
- Tesco
- £1.15
Same price at both
- Potato Chips
- Sainsbury's
- £2.65
- Tesco
- £2.65
Same price at both
- Sauces Other
- Sainsbury's
- £2.00
- Tesco
- £2.00
Same price at both
- Shampoo
- Sainsbury's
- £0.95
- Tesco
- £0.95
Same price at both
- Snacks Other
- Sainsbury's
- £1.20
- Tesco
- £1.20
Same price at both
- Soft Drink Bottles
- Sainsbury's
- £2.10
- Tesco
- £2.10
Same price at both
- Sunflower Oil
- Sainsbury's
- £6.25
- Tesco
- £6.25
Same price at both
- Surface Cleaners
- Sainsbury's
- £2.50
- Tesco
- £2.50
Same price at both
- Yoghurt Tubs
- Sainsbury's
- £0.95
- Tesco
- £0.95
Same price at both
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Sainsbury's cheaper than Tesco?
- As of Jul 22, 2026, Sainsbury's is cheaper overall for a like-for-like grocery basket — about 10% less (£187.80 vs £209.74) across 55 comparable categories tracked daily in the UK.
- How much cheaper is Sainsbury's than Tesco?
- On a comparable basket of 55 everyday categories, Sainsbury's totals £187.80 versus £209.74 at Tesco — about 10% (£21.94) cheaper. Savings vary by category; see the per-category breakdown below.
- Which is cheaper for Chocolate Gift Boxes?
- For Chocolate Gift Boxes, Sainsbury's is cheaper at £3.75 versus £16.00 — a saving of £12.25.
- How is the basket comparison worked out?
- Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 55 everyday categories both Sainsbury's and Tesco stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 21 days. Recalculated daily.
Prices updated daily. Last updated Jul 22, 2026.