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
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?
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 】
【 RICE & OIL 】
【BEER & CIDER】
【BOTTLE DRINKS】
【CHOCOLATE, SWEETS & BISCUIT】
【BAKING INGREDIENTS】
【CHIPS & CRACKERS】
【CHILLED & FROZEN FOOD】
【INSTANT OATS, COFFEE & TEA, MILK POWDER】
【 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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