It is no secret that the cost of living is on the rise. groceries are one area where people are looking to save money. So, which supermarket is cheaper- Tesco or Asda?
A recent study found that Asda was cheaper than Tesco for a basket of 55 popular items. The basket cost £176.32 at Asda, while it was £181.13 at Tesco- a difference of £4.81.
When it comes to individual items, Asda was cheaper than Tesco on 32 out of 55 items. The biggest price differences were on a litre of semi-skimmed milk (£1.09 at Asda, £1.19 at Tesco), a dozen large free-range eggs (£1.75 at Asda, £2.50 at Tesco) and a 500g bag ofbasmati rice (£1 at Asda, £1.50 at Tesco).
Asda also had 10 items that were 10% cheaper than at Tesco, while Tesco had just four.
So, if you’re looking to save money on your grocery bill, it looks like Asda is the way to go.
In conclusion, Asda is cheaper than Tesco for a basket of 55 popular items by £4. When it comes to individual items, Asda was cheaper than Tesco on 32 out of 55 items with the biggest price differences being seen on milk, eggs and rice.
