Basic Food & Drinks St Julians vs M&S: which is cheaper in Malta?
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians and M&S sell mostly different brands, so we compare the cheapest equivalent: for 7 everyday basics both sell, the lowest price per kg, litre or egg at each store, any brand. Basic Food & Drinks St Julians was cheaper on 6 and M&S on 1.
| Basic | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians | M&S | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | €16.30 per kg Werther's Original Butter Candies, 135g · €2.20 |
€13.11 per kg Butter Mintoes, 225g · €2.95 |
M&S, 20% less |
| Spaghetti | €1.78 per kg Barilla Spaghetti No.5, 500g · €0.89 |
€5.00 per kg Spaghetti, 500g · €2.50 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 64% less |
| Penne | €1.78 per kg Barilla Penne Rigate, 500g · €0.89 |
€5.00 per kg Penne, 500g · €2.50 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 64% less |
| Long-grain white rice | €2.50 per kg Eurico Parboiled Rice, 1kg · €2.50 |
€4.95 per kg M&S Easy Cook Long Grain Rice, 1kg · €4.95 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 49% less |
| Basmati rice | €2.70 per kg Mehjabeen Premium Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice, 5KG · €13.50 |
€5.95 per kg M&S Basmati Rice, 1kg · €5.95 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 55% less |
| White sugar | €2.25 per kg Sugar, 1kg · €2.25 |
€2.75 per kg British Granulated Sugar, 1kg · €2.75 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 18% less |
| Cheddar (block) | €11.99 per kg Basic Whole Cheddar Cheese · €11.99 |
€14.11 per kg M&S Food 4 Cheddar Cheese Scones 280g · €3.95 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 15% less |
For each basic, each store's cheapest product of that kind in stock on 14 Nov 2026, any brand, compared by price per kg, litre, egg or roll. The products are named so you can judge whether they're what you buy. Flavoured, cooked and ready-made products and bulk packs are left out. Prices include current promotions; some need a loyalty card.
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