Home Insights Features REVEALED: Top 10 Cheapest Supermarkets In The UAE The UAE’s first direct supermarket price comparison. Are you getting a fair deal? by Alicia Buller June 3, 2013 With the price of rent, taxis and services fluctuating dramatically along with the country’s economic fortunes, the UAE’s cost of living is often a matter of daily discussion. The government keeps a tight lid on the prices of many day-to-day items, but food prices can still vary significantly across different supermarkets, according to a survey by Good magazine. The newly launched magazine, which lists the best deals, offers and tips for the UAE community, purchased a shopping list at stores across the UAE and compared total receipts for the following items: – Milk – low-fat Almarai (one litre) – Bread – sliced white from Modern Bakery (medium) – Butter – Lurpak Spreadable Lighter Slightly Salted (250g) – Cheese – packet of unsliced Bega Extra Tasty – Eggs – half a dozen DHA Omega-3 Eggs – Plain yoghurt – Al Ain Low Fat (400g) – Tea – box of Lipton Yellow Label (50 bags) – Pasta – Barilla Penne (500g) – Water – six 1.5L bottles of Masafi – Orange juice – Al Rawabi (500ml) – Sugar – Tate & Lyle Granulated (500g) – Toothpaste – Colgate Total (125ml) – Toilet roll – four-pack of Kleenex – Washing powder – Persil Green (1.5kg). *Where products were unavailable, the lowest priced equivalent was purchased. 0 Comments