“Budget shopping” – perhaps that’s what you’d hear the most about shopping at Mustafa.
Is that really true?
To find out, we headed down to the bustling shopping center for a survey.
And the results?
In general, prices for both are quite competitive, with one matching another almost exactly.
However, there are certain items that were observed to be cheaper in Mustafa. Most of them can be considered as necessity goods, especially ones that belong to the category of health & beauty.
What’s next? We are going to list them down for your shopping hunt. The list is divided into three tiers, in ascending order of savings that you’d get at Mustafa. Do note that this is only a quick guide, as the list is non-exhaustive and prices may vary with time.
TIER 1 – From 10% to 30% Savings at Mustafa
Seven items are listed in this tier, with five of them belonging to the health & beauty category, and the remaining in infant care and drinks.
1. Panadol Cold + Flu Sinus Max Caplets
NTUC price: $9.40 (12tbl)
Mustafa price: $8.25 (12tbl)
Savings: 12%
2. Coca-cola Bottle Drink – Original
NTUC price: $2.05 (1.5L)
Mustafa price: $1.75 (1.5L)
Savings: 15%
3. Brand’s Essence of Chicken – Original
NTUC price: $32.90 (12btl)
Mustafa price: $22.90 (10blt)
Savings: 16%
4. Dettol Anti-Bacterial Hand Wash – Original
NTUC price: $7.25 (3x250ml)
Mustafa price: $5.85 (3x250ml)
Savings: 19%
5. Huggies gold diaper S
NTUC price: $21.95 (72pcs)
Mustafa price: $17.50 (72pcs)
Savings: 20%
6. Centrum Multi Vitamin Tablets – Silver
NTUC price: $41.70 (60tbl)
Mustafa price: $32.00 (60tbl)
Savings: 23%
7. Banana Boat Aloe Vera Gel
NTUC price: $6.90 (90ml)
Mustafa price: $4.90 (90ml)
Savings: 29%
TIER 2 – From 30% to 50% Savings at Mustafa
Yet to find what you’re looking for? Tier 2 continues with the following products:
8. Listerine Mouthwash – Cool Mint
NTUC price: $9.90 (1L)
Mustafa price: $6.90 (1L)
Savings: 30%
9. Gillette Razor – Fusion ProGlide with Flexball
NTUC price: $16.50
Mustafa price: $11.40
Savings: 31%
10. Lipton Yellow Label Tea Bags – Int’l Blend
NTUC price: $5.65 (100bags)
Mustafa price: $3.90 (100bags)
Savings: 31%
11. Tiger Balm Classic Ointment – White
NTUC price: $4.40 (19.4g)
Mustafa price: $2.90 (19.4g)
Savings: 34%
12. Pantene Pro-V Shampoo
NTUC price: $9.95 (750ml)
Mustafa price: $5.90 (750ml)
Savings: 41%
13. Dove Body Wash
NTUC price: $9.70 (1L)
Mustafa price: $5.50 (1L)
Savings: 43%
14. Dory Fillet
NTUC price: $2.49 (100g)
Mustafa price: $1.29 (100g)
Savings: 48%
15. China Premium Fuji Apple
NTUC price: $4.50 (4pcs)
Mustafa price: $2.90 (5pcs)
Savings: 48%
TIER 3 – More than 50% Savings at Mustafa!
By now, you’d have realised that there is only one item in this tier.
And that is because of its frenzy savings, featuring:
16. Haagen-Dazs Ice Cream – Vanilla
NTUC price: $14.50 (473ml)
Mustafa price: $3.90 (460ml)
Savings: 72%
So hurry up while stocks last!
To provide some balance to the overall picture, perhaps a short list of items that are more expensive in Mustafa would be useful. Besides these items, majority of the remaining items were found to be of the same price between NTUC Fair Price and Mustafa Centre.
1. Ayam Brand Baked Beans – Tomato Sauce
NTUC price: $0.90 (230g)
Mustafa price: $0.95 (230g)
Difference in price: 6%
2. Chew’s Fresh Eggs
NTUC price: $2.65 (10pcs)
Mustafa price: $3.25 (10pcs)
Difference in price: 23%
3. San Remo Pasta – Spaghetti
NTUC price: $1.95 (500g)
Mustafa price: $2.50 (500g)
Difference in price: 28%
Other factors to note prior to rushing down to Mustafa Centre are the transportation costs (bus/train fares, parking fees etc.) and the weekend crowd, which may offset the savings! This is why items with less than 10% savings were not featured, such as:
1. Nestle Cereal – Milo
NTUC price: $5.65 (330g)
Mustafa price: $5.50 (330g)
Savings: 3%
2. Farmland Chicken Nuggets
NTUC price: $4.30 (400g)
Mustafa price: $3.95 (400g)
Savings: 8%
3. Meiji Fresh Milk
NTUC price: $6.35 (2L)
Mustafa price: $5.80 (2L)
Savings: 9%
However, if you somehow need to do groceries shopping past mid-night, then it’s still worth considering.
Happy shopping!
