Dave's vs Roots & Fruits: which is cheaper in Malta?
On the 64 products that both Dave's and Roots & Fruits sell, Dave's was cheaper on 55% of them and Roots & Fruits on 11%. Bought together, they cost €304.95 at Dave's and €336.98 at Roots & Fruits: Dave's is 10.5% cheaper.
- 64 products both sell
- 55% cheaper at Dave's
- 11% cheaper at Roots & Fruits
- 34% the same price
By category
| Category | Products | Cheaper at Dave's | Cheaper at Roots & Fruits | Basket |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snacks & Sweets | 17 | 35% | 0% | Dave's −4.2% |
| Chilled & Dairy | 17 | 59% | 0% | Dave's −6.3% |
| Wine & Alcohol | 11 | 82% | 9% | Dave's −12.9% |
| Drinks | 9 | 33% | 56% | Dave's −0.2% |
| Food Cupboard | 7 | 100% | 0% | Dave's −9.8% |
Biggest savings at Dave's
- Baileys Irish Cream 70cl€14.95
€21.24€6.29 less - Captain Morgan Rum Spiced Gold 700ml€14.37
€19.43€5.06 less - Smirnoff Vodka 700ml€11.75
€16.17€4.42 less - Johnnie Walker Red Label 700ml€14.99
€19.10€4.11 less - J&B Rare Scotch Whisky 70cl€16.89
€20.10€3.21 less - J&B & Cola Can 250ml€2.95
€4.60€1.65 less - Oatly Oat Drink Organic Lactose Free 1l€2.89
€3.67€0.78 less - Jagermeister 70cl€20.22
€20.75€0.53 less - Kerrygold Spread With Olive Oil 212g€5.19
€5.72€0.53 less - Kerrygold Salted Butter 200gr€4.38
€4.84€0.46 less - Kerrygold Unsalted Butter 200g€4.39
€4.84€0.45 less - Cadbury Drinking Chocolate, 250g€4.35
€4.80€0.45 less
Biggest savings at Roots & Fruits
- Powerade Orange 500ml€1.65
€1.93€0.28 less - Powerade Mountain Blast 500ml€1.65
€1.93€0.28 less - Drink Me Chai Spiced Chai Latte 250g€6.19
€6.29€0.10 less - Pepsi Can 330ml€0.88
€0.91€0.03 less - Aperol 700ml€14.71
€14.74€0.03 less - Jesper's Wholemeal Sliced 500g€1.49
€1.50€0.01 less - Nescafe Gold Signature Jar 100g€5.99
€6.00€0.01 less
Cheapest equivalent basics, any brand
| Basic | Dave's | Roots & Fruits | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butter | €21.90 per kg Kerrygold Salted Butter 200g · €4.38 |
€16.95 per kg President French Butter Salted, 200g · €3.39 |
Roots & Fruits, 23% less |
| Spaghetti | €1.78 per kg Barilla Spaghetti No5 500g · €0.89 |
€3.60 per kg Rummo Spaghetti Grossi No.5, 500g · €1.80 |
Dave's, 51% less |
| Penne | €2.78 per kg Co-op Penne Rigate Pasta Quills 500g · €1.39 |
€3.60 per kg Rummo Penne Rigate No.66, 500g · €1.80 |
Dave's, 23% less |
| Long-grain white rice | €2.19 per kg Eurico White Long Grain Rice 1kg · €2.19 |
€3.85 per kg Tilda Easy Cook Long Grain Rice, 1Kg · €3.85 |
Dave's, 43% less |
| Basmati rice | €4.33 per kg Amanhecer Basmati Rice 1kg · €4.33 |
€7.15 per kg Tilda Pure Original Basmati Rice, 1kg · €7.15 |
Dave's, 39% less |
| Apples | €2.00 per kg Gala Apples, 2kg · €4.00 |
€3.14 per kg Fresh Green Apple, 850g · €2.67 |
Dave's, 36% less |
| Potatoes | €1.13 per kg Foreign Potatoes, 4kg · €4.50 |
€2.85 per kg Fresh New Potatoes, 1kg · €2.85 |
Dave's, 60% less |
| Oranges | €2.30 per kg Oranges, Juicy · €2.30 |
€3.20 per kg Fresh Large Oranges, 1kg · €3.20 |
Dave's, 28% less |
| Pears | €4.25 per kg Pears · €4.25 |
€3.52 per kg Fresh Williams Pear, 500g · €1.76 |
Roots & Fruits, 17% 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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