Is Grocery Shopping Cheaper In JB? | 100 Food & Grocery items from Fair Price (SG) and Tesco (MY) | Price War

September 25, 2017

"Technical officer Kamsan Amin, 58, who travels to Malaysia every week from his Woodlands home to buy groceries, was prepared to pay the road charge and said it is affordable" - Taken from the StraitsTimes Magazine
Is this true?

With the currency SGD 1: MYR 3, many Singaporean traveled to Malaysia with the mindset of hopping to grab some cheap grocery back home. FoodNinja team headed down to KSL City Mall, a mall located just 10 minutes bus ride from Johor Bahru checkpoint to investigate if the grocery in Malaysia is indeed a bargain. It is really worth our time and effort?



If you have difficulties finding your way to the shopping mall, refer to the our previous post on How To Get To KSL City Mall By Bus Click here

FoodNinjasSG have compounded a list of 100 grocery item that compares the price different between Fair Price (SG) and Tesco (MY). Read till the end to receive the list in Microsoft word format free

SAUCE & CONDIMENTS


Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
6 nos
Knorr Beef Stock Cubes
1.75
3.05
0.74
42.28
770g
Lee Kum Kee Panda Brand Oyster Sauce
3.70
9.99
0.37
10
150ml
Kikkoman Soy Sauce
3.45
10.79
0.14
4.05
150g
Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce
2.95
8.35
0.17
5.76
200g
Maggi Seasoning
3.70
5.85
1.75
47.29
255g
HP Sauce
2.85
8.35
0.07
2.45
60ml
Tabasco Habanero
4.65
15.34
0.46
9.96
310ml
Heinz Chilli Sauce
1.25
5.85
0.70
56
210ml
Kewpie Roasted Sesame
5.80
9.29
2.71
46.72
310ml
Kewpie Mayonnaise
4.50
8.99
1.51
33.55



RICE & OIL


Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
10kg
Songhe AAA Rice
30.00
62.49
9.17
30.56
2kg
Knife Cooking Oil
7.80
10.95
4.15
53.20
2kg
Naturel Canola Oil
9.40
17 99
3.41
36.27
750ml
Naturel Pure Olive Oil
11.90
29.39
2.11
17.73


BEER & CIDER


Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
6 cans
Carlsberg
16.40
31.90
5.77
35.18
4 cans
Somersby Apple Cider
17.50
27.99
8.17
46.68
6 cans
Tiger Beer
16.40
33
5.4
32.92
6 cans
Heineken Beer
19.20
41
5.54
28.85


BOTTLE DRINKS


Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
2L
F&N Orange Cordial
4.30
9.50
1.14
26.51
1.5L
Pokka Chrysanthemum with White Tea
2.05
7.09
0.31
15.12
1L
Marigold Chocolate Flavoured Milk
2.30
6.15
0.25
10.86
1L
Farmhouse Low Fat Milk UHT
2.10
7.39
0.36
17.14
500L
Pokka Premium Milk Tea
1.40
3.29
0.31
22.14
6 x 200ml
Three Legs Cooling Water
3.90
14.85
1.05
26.92
1L
Minute Maid Pulpy Orange Fruit Drink
2.50
4.49
1.01
40.40
1L
Marigold 100% Orange Juice
2.15
5.49
0.32
14.88
1.5L
Sprite
2.20
3.49
1.04
47.27
1.5L
Pepsi
1.90
2.39
1.11
58.42
1.5L
Coke Zero
2.20
3.49
1.04
47.27
1.5L
Fanta Strawberry
1.80
3.09
0.77
42.77
1.5L
Mountain Dew
1.90
3.75
0.65
34.21
1.5L
100 Plus
1.90
2.99
0.91
47.89



CHOCOLATE, SWEETS & BISCUIT

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
100g
Toblerone Milk
2.35
6.55
0.17
7.23
86.4g
Kinder Bueno Mini
4.50
8.99
1.51
33.55
24pcs
Ferrero Rocher
15.90
44.59
1.04
6.54
190g
Lexus Chocolate Cream
2.60
4.95
0.95
36.53
360g
Julie Peanut Butter
4.55
8.99
1.56
34.28
137g
Oreo Regular
1.50
3.19
0.44
29.33
142.8g
Chips More! Butter Crunch
1.60
3.60
0.40
25
351g
Famous Amos Chocolate Chips
7.50
16.49
2.01
26.80
45g
Pocky Strawberry Flavour
0.85
2.59
0.01
1.17
36g
Pretz Tom Yum Flavour
0.95
2.25
0.20
21.05
50g
Hello Panda Chocolate
0.95
3.45
0.20
21.05
180g
Tiger Chocolate Biscuit
1.50
2.79
0.57
38
428g
Hup Seng Cream Cracker
2.30
4.29
0.87
37.82
450g
Jacob’s Original Cream Cracker Box
3.50
6.89
1.21
34.57
100g
Ritz Crackers
1.02
3.55
0.16
15.68




BAKING INGREDIENTS

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
226g
Hershey Natural Unsweetened Cocoa
7.45
23.15
0.26
3.48
10g
Swallow Globe Agar Agar
1.10
3.69
0.13
11.81
430g
Betty Crocker Pancake Mix
3.90
9.99
0.57
14.61
680g
Hershey’s Chocolate Syrup
4.95
14.75
0.04
0.80
400g
Capilano Honey
7.60
18.65
1.39
18.28




CHIPS & CRACKERS

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
150g
Pringles Sour Cream & Onions
2.70
5.99
0.71
26.29
70g
Jack’n Jill, Roller Coaster, Cheese Flavour
1.05
1.99
0.39
34.28
170g
Mission Tortilla Chips, Original
3.55
6.89
1.26
35.49
160g
Twisties Chipster Hot & Spicy
2.85
6.09
0.82
28.77
60g
Double Decker, Prawn Cracker, Classic
0.90
1.45
0.42
46.66






INSTANT NOODLE

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
5 nos
Maggi Instant Curry Noodles
2.20
3.29
1.11
50.45
5 nos
Nissin Instant Noodle, Sesame Oil Flavour
2.30
10.69
1.26
54.78
5 nos
Nongshim shin ramyun, noodle soup
3.95
18.19
2.11
53.41
5 nos
Indomie Mi Goreng
2.00
3.39
0.87
43.5



CHILLED & FROZEN FOOD

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
500g
Naturel Soft Margarine
3.90
10.79
0.31
7.94
200g
Emborg Cheddar Shredded  
6.70
18.79
0.44
6.56
200ml
Emborg Whipping Cream
3.40
7.89
0.77
22.64
1L
Marigold HL Milk  
3.20
7.40
0.74
23.12
5 x 80ml
Yakult Ace Light
4.00
4.69
2.46
61.50
470g
Nestle Natural Yogurt
3.90
6.75
1.65
42.30
700g
Marigold Yogurt Drink Strawberry
2.80
5.15
1.09
38.92
1l
Peel Fresh Mango Tropical
2.60
4.29
1.17
45
415g
Mccain Smiles
3.15
6.49
0.99
31.42
340g
Ristorante Pizza Spinach
9.95
13.99
5.29
53.16
10pcs
Spring Home Glutinous Rice Ball  
2.20
5.85
0.25
11.36
40pcs
Spring Home Spring Roll Pastry
2.65
6.55
0.47
17.73






INSTANT OATS, COFFEE & TEA, MILK POWDER

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
400kg
Quaker, Quick Cook Oatmeal
2.95
8.45
0.14
4.74
1.2g
Captain Oats, Instant Oatmeal
5.60
10.99
1.94
34.64
1kg
Horlicks Original Nutritious Malted Drink
11.50
25.85
2.89
25.13
1kg
Nestle Omega Plus Milk Powder
26.15
43.59
11.62
44.43
1kg
Anlene Gold Regular Low Fat Milk Powder 51+ Years
22.15
35.49
10.32
46.59
650g
Anmum Lacta Plain Formulated Milk
22.30
41.99
8.31
37.26
1.7kg
Enfagrow A+ Step 3 Vanilla Formulated Milk Powder For Children 1-3 Years
85.65
147.25
36.57
42.69
20 X 16g
Super Coffee Essenso 2 In 1 Creamer + Microground Coffee Beans
7.20
15.99
1.87
25.97
100g
Nescafe Gold Blend Instant Soluble Coffee
8.35
19.39
1.89
22.63
15x 30g
Ah Huat White Coffee
5.60
16.49
0.11
1.96
100pcs
Lipton Yellow Label Tea
7.85
13.99
3.19
40.63





SPAGHETTI, NOODLE, PASTA SAUCE

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
500g
San Remo Spaghetti
2.40
5.09
0.71
29.58
500g
Barilla Spaghetti
2.55
5.89
0.59
23.13
365g
A1 kway teow 365g
2.75
7.09
0.39
14.18
500g
Leggo’s Bolognese With Tomato. Garlic & Herbs Pasta Sauce
4.05
12.99
0.28
6.91
290g
Prego Alfredo Mushroom Can
1.95
4.69
0.39
20
300g
Campbell Cream of Chicken
1.65
4.98
0.01
0.60



CANNED FOOD, BREAD, SPREAD

Qty
Item

Fair-
price
(SGD)
Tesco
(MYR)
You Save (SGD)
You Save
(%)
155g
Ayam Brand Sardine In Tomato Sauce
1.50
4.05
0.15
10
340g
Tulip Luncheon Meat with Bacon
5.15
9.60
1.95
37.86
565g
Hosen Lychee in Syrup
2.05
6.49
0.11
5.52
182g
Narcissus Picked Lettuce
0.80
2.95
0.18
22.5
170g
Narcissus Braised Peanuts
0.80
2.96
0.18
22.5
420g
Heinz Baked Beanz Tomato Sauce
1.70
5.49
0.13
7.64
230g
Ayam Brand Ikan Mackerel
2.25
5.85
0.30
13.33
400g
Gardenia Original Classic
2.00
2.50
1.17
58.5
680g
Nutella Hazelnut Spread
9.50
32.89
1.46
15.36
340g
Skippy Chunky Peanut Butter
5.25
13.09
0.89
16.95
282g
St Dalfour Raspberry
5.30
13.39
1.18
22.26


Total
(SGD)
Total
(MYR)
You Save In Total (SGD)
You Save In Total
(%)
599.27
1287.37
170.15
28.39

However this is not all, you should also look at the expenses that you can incur like transportation for a more accurate picture.



Bus*
(SGD)
Car*
(SGD)
Light Goods Van*
(SGD)
Toll -
Woodland to Johor Bahru Checkpoint

-
13.60
19.80
Toll -
Johor Bahru to Woodland Checkpoint
-
5.90
11.40
Petrol
-
10 - 20
10 - 20
Public Transport Fee
3.80 - 7.60
-
-
Total Expenses
3.80 - 7.60
29.40 - 39.40
41.20 - 51.20
Savings from Grocery
170.15
170.15
170.15
Final Savings
166.35 - 162.55
140.75 - 130.75
128.95 - 118.95
*All calculation are based on estimation and should be taken as guideline only

Now, we should also be aware of the taxes that can be imposed by the Immigration and and Checkpoints Authority (ICA) on certain items hence you should follow these guidelines and limitation of how much you can buy. (Taken from http://www.customs.gov.my/en/tp)

a. 1 litre of liquor
b. 200 sticks of cigarettes
c. 3 pairs of new clothes
d. 1 pair of new shoes
e. 1 set of mobile electronic or battery-operated equipment
f. Food ≤ RM75
g. Apart from items stated above, goods value ≤ RM400 (including souvenir and gifts)

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