{"id":9953,"date":"2019-11-21T14:19:11","date_gmt":"2019-11-21T06:19:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/en-SG\/?p=9953"},"modified":"2019-11-21T14:19:13","modified_gmt":"2019-11-21T06:19:13","slug":"marks-spencer-singapore-malaysia-price-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.you.co\/sg\/blog\/marks-spencer-singapore-malaysia-price-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"Marks & Spencer Singapore vs JB: Which is Cheaper?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Is it cheaper to buy Marks & Spencer products in Johor Bahru (JB)? Here\u2019s a price comparison of your favourite food products in Singapore vs Malaysia!<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Redcurrant puffs, biscuits, muesli, tea bags, coffee grounds \u2013 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. \ud83d\ude1c <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the festive season approaching, Marks & Spencer is the definite go-to for some delicious seasonal family favourite snacks and treats! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1. Redcurrant Puffs (Twin Pack) <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SGD $6.90<\/td>SGD $4.85 (RM 14.90)<\/td>– $2.05<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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2. Chocolate Chunk Flapjack Mini Bites<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
SGD $11.50<\/td>SGD $6.48 (RM 19.90)<\/td>– $5.02<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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3. Sour Cream & Chilli Lentil Curls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$7.90<\/td>$6.02 (RM 18.50)<\/td>– $1.88<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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4. Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar Baked Potato Crisps<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$6.90
<\/td>		$6.48 (RM 19.90)<\/td>– $0.42<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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5. Strawberry & Almond Crunch <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$8.90<\/td>$6.25 (RM 19.20)<\/td>– $2.65<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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6. Fruit & Nut Muesli <\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$13.90<\/td>$9.67 (RM 29.70)<\/td>– $4.23<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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7. Extra Strong Teabags (80 teabags)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$8.90<\/td>$5.18 (RM 15.90)<\/td>– $3.72<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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8. Earl Grey Teabags (50 teabags)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$6.90<\/td>$3.88 (RM 11.90)<\/td>– $3.02<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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9. Classic Ground Coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$11.90<\/td>$7.13 (RM 21.90)<\/td>– $4.77<\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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10. House Decaf Ground Coffee<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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M&S Singapore<\/strong><\/td>M&S Malaysia\ufeff<\/strong><\/td>Difference<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
$13.90<\/td>$9.74 (RM 29.90)<\/td>– $4.16 <\/span><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Verdict: Marks & Spencer Malaysia is cheaper!<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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<\/span><\/a> along to utilise YouTrip\u2019s Wholesale Exchange Rates<\/span><\/a> for favourable Malaysian Ringgit (MYR) rates! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

All prices indicated are accurate during time of publication, with the exchange rate of SGD $1 to MYR 3.059.<\/sup><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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