Basic Food & Drinks St Julians vs Roots & Fruits: which is cheaper in Malta?
On the 140 products that both Basic Food & Drinks St Julians and Roots & Fruits sell, Basic Food & Drinks St Julians was cheaper on 38% of them and Roots & Fruits on 51%. Bought together, they cost €1,105.27 at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians and €1,147.87 at Roots & Fruits: Basic Food & Drinks St Julians is 3.9% cheaper.
- 140 products both sell
- 38% cheaper at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians
- 51% cheaper at Roots & Fruits
- 11% the same price
By category
| Category | Products | Cheaper at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians | Cheaper at Roots & Fruits | Basket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wine & Alcohol | 36 | 56% | 42% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −4.7% |
| Snacks & Sweets | 33 | 24% | 61% | Roots & Fruits −1.6% |
| Chilled & Dairy | 33 | 39% | 45% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −1.2% |
| Drinks | 17 | 29% | 71% | Roots & Fruits −3.7% |
| Food Cupboard | 11 | 18% | 64% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −0.6% |
| Bakery | 5 | 60% | 20% | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians −13.4% |
Biggest savings at Basic Food & Drinks St Julians
- Bombay Sapphire 700ml€19.95
€27.99€8.04 less - Oban 14 Years Old With Gift Box 43% Alc 700ml€85.00
€90.88€5.88 less - Hendricks Gin 44% 700ml€39.50
€45.00€5.50 less - J&B Rare Scotch Whisky 70cl€14.95
€20.10€5.15 less - Gordon’s Gin 70cl€13.95
€18.98€5.03 less - Baileys Irish Cream 70cl€16.95
€21.24€4.29 less - Smirnoff Vodka 700ml€11.95
€16.17€4.22 less - Johnnie Walker Red Label 700ml€14.95
€19.10€4.15 less - Captain Morgan Rum Spiced Gold 700ml€15.95
€19.43€3.48 less - Rio Mare Insalatissime Messicana 3 X 160g€6.99
€9.90€2.91 less - Jagermeister 70cl€17.95
€20.75€2.80 less - Gordon's Premium Pink Gin 37.5% Alc 700ml€16.95
€18.88€1.93 less
Biggest savings at Roots & Fruits
- Patron Tequila Anejo 700ml€80.50
€88.50€8.00 less - Patron Tequila Silver 700ml€73.25
€76.40€3.15 less - Cointreau, 700ml€26.68
€28.99€2.31 less - Bols Cherry Brandy 70cl€17.29
€18.60€1.31 less - Islands 8 Gin€31.70
€32.99€1.29 less - Kahlua Coffee Liqueur 70cl€20.52
€21.45€0.93 less - Somerdale Salted Butter 200gr€3.59
€4.30€0.71 less - Somerdale Unsalted Butter 200gr€3.59
€4.30€0.71 less - Absolut Citron 700ml€19.37
€19.95€0.58 less - Red Bull Sugar Free, 250ml€1.46
€1.95€0.49 less - 7 Up RegularSoft Drink 330 ml€0.88
€1.35€0.47 less - Pepsi Max 330ml€0.91
€1.35€0.44 less
Cheapest equivalent basics, any brand
| Basic | Basic Food & Drinks St Julians | Roots & Fruits | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | €16.30 per kg Werther's Original Butter Candies, 135g · €2.20 |
€16.95 per kg President French Butter Salted, 200g · €3.39 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 4% less |
| Spaghetti | €1.78 per kg Barilla Spaghetti No.5, 500g · €0.89 |
€3.60 per kg Rummo Spaghetti Grossi No.5, 500g · €1.80 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 51% less |
| Penne | €1.78 per kg Barilla Penne Rigate, 500g · €0.89 |
€3.60 per kg Rummo Penne Rigate No.66, 500g · €1.80 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 51% less |
| Long-grain white rice | €2.50 per kg Eurico Parboiled Rice, 1kg · €2.50 |
€3.85 per kg Tilda Easy Cook Long Grain Rice, 1Kg · €3.85 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 35% less |
| Basmati rice | €2.70 per kg Mehjabeen Premium Extra Long Grain Basmati Rice, 5KG · €13.50 |
€7.15 per kg Tilda Pure Original Basmati Rice, 1kg · €7.15 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 62% less |
| Bananas | €2.95 per kg Bananas · €2.95 |
€2.65 per kg Fresh Bananas, 1kg · €2.65 |
Roots & Fruits, 10% less |
| Apples | €3.80 per kg Apples Red · €3.80 |
€3.14 per kg Fresh Green Apple, 850g · €2.67 |
Roots & Fruits, 17% less |
| Potatoes | €1.06 per kg Potato Bag, 4 kg · €4.25 |
€2.85 per kg Fresh New Potatoes, 1kg · €2.85 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 63% less |
| Chicken breast fillets | €8.32 per kg Hi-Grade Minced Chicken Breast, 500g · €4.16 |
€11.56 per kg Fresh Chicken Breast, 500g · €5.78 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 28% less |
| Oranges | €3.50 per kg Oranges · €3.50 |
€3.20 per kg Fresh Large Oranges, 1kg · €3.20 |
Roots & Fruits, 9% less |
| Pears | €5.30 per kg Pears · €5.28 |
€3.52 per kg Fresh Williams Pear, 500g · €1.76 |
Roots & Fruits, 34% less |
| Cheddar (block) | €11.99 per kg Basic Whole Cheddar Cheese · €11.99 |
€23.00 per kg Kerrygold Red Cheddar, 200g · €4.60 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 48% less |
| Chicken legs and thighs | €5.92 per kg Hi-Grade Chicken Drumsticks · €5.92 |
€7.03 per kg Fresh Chicken Legs - Skin On, 800g · €5.62 |
Basic Food & Drinks St Julians, 16% less |
Prices as published on each store's website on 15 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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