Is it cheaper to buy Marks & Spencer products in Johor Bahru (JB)? Here’s a price comparison of your favourite food products in Singapore vs Malaysia!
Redcurrant puffs, biscuits, muesli, tea bags, coffee grounds – how could we not love Marks & Spencer? In fact, I can’t even remember the last time I actually bought clothes from Marks & Spencer, I always seem to be there for food. 😜
With the festive season approaching, Marks & Spencer is the definite go-to for some delicious seasonal family favourite snacks and treats!
With a Marks & Spencer outlet just across the causeway in JB’s Mid Valley Southkey Mall, is really cheaper to buy their products in JB? Here’s a price comparison of some popular Marks & Spencer food products in Singapore and JB:
1. Redcurrant Puffs (Twin Pack)
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| SGD $6.90 | SGD $4.85 (RM 14.90) | – $2.05 |
2. Chocolate Chunk Flapjack Mini Bites
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| SGD $11.50 | SGD $6.48 (RM 19.90) | – $5.02 |
3. Sour Cream & Chilli Lentil Curls
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $7.90 | $6.02 (RM 18.50) | – $1.88 |
4. Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar Baked Potato Crisps
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $6.90 | $6.48 (RM 19.90) | – $0.42 |
5. Strawberry & Almond Crunch
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $8.90 | $6.25 (RM 19.20) | – $2.65 |
6. Fruit & Nut Muesli
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $13.90 | $9.67 (RM 29.70) | – $4.23 |
7. Extra Strong Teabags (80 teabags)
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $8.90 | $5.18 (RM 15.90) | – $3.72 |
8. Earl Grey Teabags (50 teabags)
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $6.90 | $3.88 (RM 11.90) | – $3.02 |
9. Classic Ground Coffee
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $11.90 | $7.13 (RM 21.90) | – $4.77 |
10. House Decaf Ground Coffee
| M&S Singapore | M&S Malaysia | Difference |
| $13.90 | $9.74 (RM 29.90) | – $4.16 |
Verdict: Marks & Spencer Malaysia is cheaper!
From our comparison, the food products in JB’s Marks & Spencer are cheaper than in Singapore! This means that the next time you’re in JB for a weekend getaway, don’t forget to swing by Marks & Spencer for a quick food haul before heading home.
However, you’d still want to be selective with your Marks & Spencer purchases because food products like the Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar Baked Potato Crisps are only SGD $0.42 cheaper in JB. You wouldn’t want to be lugging 10 bags of air across the causeway just to save SGD $4.20! The ground coffee packs are probably the best value we’ve seen, saving you more than SGD $4 per pack when you buy them in JB.
If we’ve missed out any Marks & Spencer products that have an even larger price differences, let us know! Also, don’t forget to bring your YouTrip card along to utilise YouTrip’s Wholesale Exchange Rates for favourable Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) rates!
All prices indicated are accurate during time of publication, with the exchange rate of SGD $1 to MYR 3.059.
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