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

Travel 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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