LitterCompare:Cheapest cat litter, ranked by cost per month

The cheapest cat litter is not the one with the lowest sticker price. A small bag that runs out in a week can cost more per month than a bigger bag that lasts. This page ranks every litter we track by estimated cost per month for one cat, next to price per pound, so you can see what each option really costs to live with. Clumping clay is usually the cheapest per month because you scoop and top up instead of replacing the whole box, while premium crystal and natural litters cost more per pound. Sort by cost per month to find the best value, then filter if your cat needs unscented or low dust. Every product links straight to Amazon so you can check the current price before you buy.

32 litters. Est. monthly cost assumes 1 cat. Prices checked 2026-07-17. Click a row to view on Amazon. How we compare

$/moPriceWeightTypeClumpingScentDustOdorHealth monitoringAffiliate Link
$6.63best$17.9938 lbClayYesUnscentedLow5/5NoArm & Hammer Slide Multi-Cat Unscented Clumping Clay Cat Litter, 38 lb
$9.58$25.9938 lbClayYesScentedMedium3/5NoPurina Tidy Cats 24/7 Performance Clumping Multi-Cat Litter, 38 lb
$10.10$12.9918 lbClayYesUnscentedMedium5/5NoDr. Elsey's Ultra Unscented Clumping Clay Cat Litter, 18 lb
$11.04$22.9925 lbNatural (paper)NoUnscentedLow3/5NoFresh News Recycled Paper Original Pellet Cat Litter, Non-Clumping, Unscented, 25 lb
$13.76$18.1818.5 lbClayYesUnscentedMedium5/5NoFresh Step Advanced Simply Unscented Multi-Cat Clumping Litter, 18.5 lb
$14.67$22.9918.8 lbNatural (wood)YesUnscentedLow4/5Noökocat Original Wood Clumping Cat Litter, Unscented, 18.8 lb
$15.11$18.8917.5 lbClayYesScentedLow5/5NoFresh Step Heavy Duty Odor Block Advanced Multi-Cat Clumping Litter with Febreze, 17.5 lb
$15.32$19.1515 lbNatural (corn)YesUnscentedLow5/5NoWorld's Best Cat Litter Low Tracking & Dust Control Multiple Cat Unscented, 15 lb
$15.32$19.1515 lbNatural (corn)YesUnscentedLow5/5NoWorld's Best Cat Litter Comfort Care Unscented Odor Control, 15 lb
$15.99$15.998 lbCrystal (silica)NoScentedMedium5/5NoFresh Step Clean Care Crystal Cat Litter with Febreze Freshness, 8 lb
$16.50$35.7626 lbNatural (walnut)YesUnscentedLow5/5NoNaturally Fresh Walnut Multi-Cat Unscented Clumping Cat Litter, 26 lb
$16.90$15.4911 lbNatural (tofu)YesUnscentedLow4/5NoMichu Natural Clumping Tofu Cat Litter, Fast Clumping
$17.13$9.997 lbNatural (wood)NoUnscentedLow3/5NoFeline Pine Original Non-Clumping Pine Cat Litter, 7 lb
$17.70$59.0040 lbNatural (wood)YesUnscentedLow5/5NoCatalyst Natural Soft Wood Cat Litter, Multi-Cat, 2 Pack (20 lb Bags)
$17.99$29.9920 lbNatural (grass)YesUnscentedLow3/5NoSmartCat All Natural Clumping Grass Cat Litter, 20 lb
$18.89$26.9920 lbClayYesScentedLow4/5NoDr. Elsey's Precious Cat Kitten Attract Clumping Clay Litter, 20 lb
$19.63$35.9922 lbNatural (wood)YesUnscentedMedium4/5Noökocat Super Soft Wood Clumping Cat Litter, Unscented, 22 lb XL
$19.90$19.908 lbCrystal (silica)NoUnscentedHigh5/5NoVibrant Life Mini Crystal Unscented Cat Litter, 8 lb Total (4 lb Bags, 2 Pack)
$20.49$20.498 lbCrystal (silica)NoUnscentedHigh3/5NoDr. Elsey's Crystal Attract Silica Cat Litter, 8 lb
$20.99$20.9912 lbNatural (tofu)YesUnscentedLow2/5NoRufus & Coco Wee Kitty Eco Plant Tofu Cat Litter, Natural Flushable Clumping
$20.99$20.998 lbCrystal (silica)NoUnscentedMedium4/5YesPurina Tidy Cats Tidy Care Alert Health Monitoring Non-Clumping Crystal Litter, 8 lb
$20.99$23.9916 lbClayYesUnscentedLow5/5NoBoxie Probiotic Clumping Clay Cat Litter, 40+ Day Odor Control, Dust Free, 16 lb
$22.65$33.9812 lbCrystal (silica)NoUnscentedLow5/5YesPrettyLitter Health Monitoring Cat Litter, Unscented, Non-Clumping, 6 lb (Pack of 2)
$22.99$22.998 lbCrystal (silica)NoScentedHigh4/5NoPetSafe ScoopFree Odor Control Crystal Cat Litter, Fresh Scent, 8 lb (for ScoopFree boxes)
$23.04$26.8814 lbNatural (wheat)YesUnscentedLow3/5NosWheat Scoop Natural Wheat Multi-Cat Clumping Litter, Compatible in Automatic Litter Boxes, 14 lb
$27.18$16.995 lbCrystal (silica)NoUnscentedLow5/5NoUltra Micro Crystals Unscented Premium Non-Clumping Cat Litter, 5 lb
$28.56$24.997 lbCrystal (silica)NoUnscentedHigh3/5NoLitter Pearls Micro Crystals Unscented Non-Clumping Crystal Cat Litter, 7 lb
$28.99$28.9912 lbNatural (tofu)YesUnscentedLow4/5NoTuft & Paw Really Great Ultra Low Tracking Tofu Cat Litter, Clumping, Flushable
$34.68$26.019 lbNatural (corn)YesScentedLow4/5NoArm & Hammer Naturals Double Duty Clumping Litter with Corn Fibers, 9 lb
$34.89$15.995.5 lbNatural (tofu)YesScentedLow4/5NoFOURPAW Tofu Cat Litter, Activated Carbon, No Fragrance, Flushable, 5.5 lb
$35.07$15.495.3 lbNatural (tofu)YesScentedLow4/5Nopidan Tofu Cat Litter Clumping, Flushable, 100% Natural, 5.3 lb
$38.27$31.8910 lbNatural (tofu)YesScentedLow3/5NoI AM TOFU Tofu Cat Litter, Low Dust Lightweight Clumping with Odor Control, 10 lb