Basic Food & Drinks St Julians vs Dave's: which is cheaper in Malta?
On the 306 products that both Basic Food & Drinks St Julians and Dave's sell, Basic Food & Drinks St Julians was cheaper on 17% of them and Dave's on 72%. Bought together, they cost €1,174.63 at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians and €1,150.97 at Dave's: Dave's is 2.1% cheaper.
- 306 products both sell
- 17% cheaper at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians
- 72% cheaper at Dave's
- 11% the same price
By category
| Category | Products | Cheaper at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians | Cheaper at Dave's | Basket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks & Sweets | 90 | 11% | 86% | Dave's −5.0% |
| Drinks | 48 | 17% | 77% | Dave's −8.4% |
| Food Cupboard | 48 | 15% | 71% | Dave's −2.3% |
| Wine & Alcohol | 43 | 51% | 42% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −1.8% |
| Chilled & Dairy | 38 | 13% | 71% | Dave's −2.9% |
| Frozen | 12 | 0% | 58% | Dave's −2.0% |
| Bakery | 5 | 0% | 40% | Dave's −3.6% |
| Butcher | 5 | 0% | 100% | Dave's −4.1% |
Biggest savings at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians
- Don Julio Tequila Anejo 70cl€88.95
€95.70€6.75 less - Jagermeister 70cl€17.95
€20.22€2.27 less - J&B Rare Scotch Whisky 70cl€14.95
€16.89€1.94 less - Betty Crocker Party Rainbow Cake Mix, 425g€3.49
€4.79€1.30 less - Cadbury Dairy Milk Fruit & Nut, 180g€3.99
€5.25€1.26 less - Dairy Milk Wholenut€3.99
€5.25€1.26 less - Johnnie Walker Double Black Label, 700ml€46.85
€48.03€1.18 less - Jameson Irish Whiskey 70cl€22.50
€23.53€1.03 less - Blue Nun Chill White Blend, 200ml€1.95
€2.95€1.00 less - Tilda Basmati Rice Gluten Free 1kg €1 Off€5.49
€6.49€1.00 less - Gordons Gin Mediterranean Orange€17.95
€18.88€0.93 less - *Gordon's Sicilian Lemon, 700ml€17.95
€18.88€0.93 less
Biggest savings at Dave's
- Baileys Irish Cream 70cl€14.95
€16.95€2.00 less - Captain Morgan Rum Spiced Gold 700ml€14.37
€15.95€1.58 less - Blue Nun Delicate Rose 750ml 50c Off€5.24
€6.45€1.21 less - Borges 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil 250 ml€4.90
€6.10€1.20 less - Johnnie Walker Red Label€20.49
€21.65€1.16 less - Smirnoff Red 1L€17.89
€18.95€1.06 less - Marlboro Tobacco Gold 30g€6.00
€7.00€1.00 less - Marlboro Tobacco Red 30g€6.00
€7.00€1.00 less - Cabbage X 1€1.80
€2.75€0.95 less - Pfanner Apple Juice 100% 2l€4.49
€5.35€0.86 less - Gullon Sugar Free Digestive Biscuit, 400g€2.15
€2.95€0.80 less - Seifol Surgical Spirit 200ml€2.01
€2.75€0.74 less
Cheapest equivalent basics, any brand
| Basic | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians | Dave's | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | €16.30 per kg Werther's Original Butter Candies, 135g · €2.20 |
€21.90 per kg Kerrygold Salted Butter 200g · €4.38 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 26% less |
| Spaghetti | €1.78 per kg Barilla Spaghetti No.5, 500g · €0.89 |
€1.78 per kg Barilla Spaghetti No5 500g · €0.89 |
same price |
| Penne | €1.78 per kg Barilla Penne Rigate, 500g · €0.89 |
€2.78 per kg Co-op Penne Rigate Pasta Quills 500g · €1.39 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 36% less |
| Long-grain white rice | €2.50 per kg Eurico Parboiled Rice, 1kg · €2.50 |
€2.19 per kg Eurico White Long Grain Rice 1kg · €2.19 |
Dave's, 12% less |
| Basmati rice | €2.70 per kg Mehjabeen Premium Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice, 5KG · €13.50 |
€4.33 per kg Amanhecer Basmati Rice 1kg · €4.33 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 38% less |
| White sugar | €2.25 per kg Sugar, 1kg · €2.25 |
€2.25 per kg Sisa Sugar White 1kg · €2.25 |
same price |
| Apples | €3.80 per kg Apples Red · €3.80 |
€2.00 per kg Gala Apples, 2kg · €4.00 |
Dave's, 47% less |
| Potatoes | €1.06 per kg Potato Bag, 4 kg · €4.25 |
€1.13 per kg Foreign Potatoes, 4kg · €4.50 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 6% less |
| Oranges | €3.50 per kg Oranges · €3.50 |
€2.30 per kg Oranges, Juicy · €2.30 |
Dave's, 34% less |
| Pears | €5.30 per kg Pears · €5.28 |
€4.25 per kg Pears · €4.25 |
Dave's, 20% less |
| Feta | €22.00 per kg Fior Di Vita Feta Cheese, 150g · €3.30 |
€24.33 per kg Kolios Feta 150g · €3.65 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 10% less |
Prices as published on each store's website on 14 Nov 2026, in stock, including current promotions. Products sold by weight are left out because stores price them differently. Matching is automatic and can be wrong; tell us if something looks off.
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