Basic Food & Drinks St Julians vs Happy Shopper: which is cheaper in Malta?
On the 272 products that both Basic Food & Drinks St Julians and Happy Shopper sell, Basic Food & Drinks St Julians was cheaper on 65% of them and Happy Shopper on 26%. Bought together, they cost €827.53 at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians and €890.68 at Happy Shopper: Basic Food & Drinks St Julians is 7.6% cheaper.
- 272 products both sell
- 65% cheaper at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians
- 26% cheaper at Happy Shopper
- 9% the same price
By category
| Category | Products | Cheaper at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians | Cheaper at Happy Shopper | Basket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Cupboard | 64 | 75% | 17% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −6.8% |
| Drinks | 59 | 75% | 22% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −9.5% |
| Snacks & Sweets | 46 | 22% | 65% | Happy Shopper −2.3% |
| Chilled & Dairy | 40 | 78% | 12% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −5.1% |
| Wine & Alcohol | 29 | 72% | 24% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −11.0% |
| Frozen | 16 | 56% | 19% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −3.1% |
| Health & Beauty | 8 | 50% | 38% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −4.9% |
Biggest savings at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians
- Beefeater Gin 70cl€19.50
€24.70€5.20 less - Ballantine’s Whisky 70cl€17.50
€22.46€4.96 less - Absolut Vodka 700ml€16.95
€21.61€4.66 less - Johnnie Walker Red Label 70cl€14.95
€19.15€4.20 less - Cafe Chic Instant Coffee Mix, 200g€5.95
€8.65€2.70 less - Absolut Vodka, 200ml€6.50
€8.99€2.49 less - Marlboro Tobacco Red 30g€7.00
€8.91€1.91 less - A.b. Pro Comfort Tampons x16€3.40
€4.95€1.55 less - Camel Yellow Tobacco, 30g€6.80
€8.23€1.43 less - Nescafe Classic Jar 100g€4.10
€5.50€1.40 less - Pueblo Tobacco Yellow€7.99
€9.33€1.34 less - Durex Lube Play Classic, 50ml€7.50
€8.80€1.30 less
Biggest savings at Happy Shopper
- Santa Helena Chardonnay 750ml€5.69
€7.25€1.56 less - Campari Bitter€18.11
€19.25€1.14 less - Hotos Feta Vacum 150g€3.95
€4.95€1.00 less - Kelloggs Special K Dark Chocolate 290g€4.50
€5.45€0.95 less - Durex Featherlight x12€13.69
€14.59€0.90 less - Pringles Ketchup 175g€2.28
€2.95€0.67 less - Barilla Sauce Amatriciana€2.84
€3.50€0.66 less - Barilla Pesto Sauce Genovese 190g€2.90
€3.40€0.50 less - Lurpak Spreadable Unsalted 250g€4.99
€5.40€0.41 less - Lamb Flour Auntie'S Mix Flour 1kg€1.00
€1.40€0.40 less - Oreo Original Tube 154g€2.00
€2.40€0.40 less - M&M'S Crispy 36g€1.02
€1.40€0.38 less
Cheapest equivalent basics, any brand
| Basic | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians | Happy Shopper | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eggs | €0.31 per egg Gakbu Fresh Eggs, X 6 · €1.85 |
€0.29 per egg Gattfarm Fresh Egg X15 · €4.40 |
Happy Shopper, 5% less |
| Milk, fresh or long-life | €1.50 per litre President Semi Skimmed Milk, 1l · €1.50 |
€1.67 per litre Benna Milk Whole 1000ml · €1.67 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 10% less |
| Butter | €16.30 per kg Werther's Original Butter Candies, 135g · €2.20 |
€12.68 per kg Benna Pure Butter Unsalted 250g · €3.17 |
Happy Shopper, 22% less |
| Spaghetti | €1.78 per kg Barilla Spaghetti No.5, 500g · €0.89 |
€2.70 per kg Barilla Spaghetti 500g · €1.35 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 34% less |
| Penne | €1.78 per kg Barilla Penne Rigate, 500g · €0.89 |
€3.00 per kg Barilla Penne Rigate No.73 500g · €1.50 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 41% less |
| Basmati rice | €2.70 per kg Mehjabeen Premium Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice, 5KG · €13.50 |
€3.99 per kg Eurico Curtiriso Basmati Rice 1Kg · €3.99 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 32% less |
| Plain flour | €2.56 per kg Deli Sun Plain Flour Wraps, x 6 · €2.00 |
€1.00 per kg Divella Type 00 Flour 1kg · €1.00 |
Happy Shopper, 61% less |
| Sunflower oil | €2.60 per litre Harvest Sunflower Oil, 1l · €2.60 |
€2.75 per litre 3 Leaves Sunflower Oil 1L · €2.75 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 5% less |
| Apples | €3.80 per kg Apples Red · €3.80 |
€3.64 per kg Fresh Apples, 1Kg · €3.64 |
Happy Shopper, 4% less |
| Potatoes | €1.06 per kg Potato Bag, 4 kg · €4.25 |
€1.44 per kg Fresh Potatoes 1Kg · €1.44 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 26% less |
| Still water | €1.67 per litre Evian Still Water, 1.5l · €2.50 |
€0.80 per litre Vera Water Still 500ml · €0.40 |
Happy Shopper, 52% less |
| Toilet paper | €0.34 per roll Selpak Toilet Paper 2ply, x 32 · €11.00 |
€0.28 per roll 15% Off Selpak 2ply Toilet Paper x 32 · €8.80 |
Happy Shopper, 19% less |
| Cheddar (block) | €11.99 per kg Basic Whole Cheddar Cheese · €11.99 |
€14.55 per kg Cheddar Cheese (€13.65/kg — approx 200g ≈ €2.73) · €2.91 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 18% less |
| Feta | €22.00 per kg Fior Di Vita Feta Cheese, 150g · €3.30 |
€18.75 per kg Feta Cheese 200g · €3.75 |
Happy Shopper, 15% 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.
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians price list Happy Shopper price list Overall ranking
More comparisons
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians vs GreensBasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs Welbee'sBasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs PAVI / PAMABasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs SPARBasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs Wolt MarketBasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs MyConvenienceBasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs SavemartBasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs Jean Food StoreGreens vs Happy ShopperBasic Food & Drinks St Julians vs Scotts