Is Aldi UK cheaper than Tesco?

As of Oct 9, 2026, Aldi UK is cheaper overall for a like-for-like grocery basket — about 25% less (£10.02 vs £13.33) across 9 comparable categories tracked daily in the UK.

How much cheaper is Aldi UK than Tesco?

On a comparable basket of 9 everyday categories, Aldi UK totals £10.02 versus £13.33 at Tesco — about 25% (£3.31) cheaper. Savings vary by category; see the per-category breakdown below.

Which is cheaper for Baked Beans?

For Baked Beans, Aldi UK is cheaper at £1.59 versus £4.50 — a saving of £2.91.

Price comparison

Aldi UK vs Tesco: Which Supermarket Is Cheaper?

Side-by-side grocery price comparison between Aldi UK 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 9 Oct 2026, Aldi UK has the cheaper basket in the UK — about 25% lower (£10.02 vs £13.33) across 9 comparable categories, winning 4 of them outright.

Prices updated 9 Oct 2026

Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 9 everyday categories both Aldi UK and Tesco stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 8 days. Recalculated daily.

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Quick Comparison

Aldi UK products tracked

3,873

Tesco products tracked

10,975

Head-to-head categories

Head-to-head by category

Aldi UK vs Tesco cheapest price by grocery category
Category	Aldi UK	Tesco	Cheaper at	You save
Baked Beans	£1.59	£4.50	Aldi UK	£2.91
Mushrooms	£0.95	£1.20	Aldi UK	£0.25
Grapes	£1.89	£2.00	Aldi UK	£0.11
Spring Onions	£0.65	£0.69	Aldi UK	£0.04
Beans, Peas & Sprouts	£0.85	£0.85	Same price	—

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Frequently asked questions

Is Aldi UK cheaper than Tesco?: As of Oct 9, 2026, Aldi UK is cheaper overall for a like-for-like grocery basket — about 25% less (£10.02 vs £13.33) across 9 comparable categories tracked daily in the UK.
How much cheaper is Aldi UK than Tesco?: On a comparable basket of 9 everyday categories, Aldi UK totals £10.02 versus £13.33 at Tesco — about 25% (£3.31) cheaper. Savings vary by category; see the per-category breakdown below.
Which is cheaper for Baked Beans?: For Baked Beans, Aldi UK is cheaper at £1.59 versus £4.50 — a saving of £2.91.
How is the basket comparison worked out?: Basket = the cheapest in-stock item per category across the 9 everyday categories both Aldi UK and Tesco stock, using live prices re-checked within the last 8 days. Recalculated daily.

Prices updated daily. Last updated Oct 9, 2026.

Baked Beans
Aldi UK
£1.59
Tesco
£4.50
Cheaper at Aldi UK — save £2.91
Mushrooms
Aldi UK
£0.95
Tesco
£1.20
Cheaper at Aldi UK — save £0.25
Grapes
Aldi UK
£1.89
Tesco
£2.00
Cheaper at Aldi UK — save £0.11
Spring Onions
Aldi UK
£0.65
Tesco
£0.69
Cheaper at Aldi UK — save £0.04
Beans, Peas & Sprouts
Aldi UK
£0.85
Tesco
£0.85
Same price at both
Bread Loaves
Aldi UK
£1.40
Tesco
£1.40
Same price at both
Chillies
Aldi UK
£0.55
Tesco
£0.55
Same price at both
Onions
Aldi UK
£0.95
Tesco
£0.95
Same price at both
Sweet Potato
Aldi UK
£1.19
Tesco
£1.19
Same price at both