A shopper has compared prices of seven staple items at Aldi and M&S and was left 'surprised' by the results. Chelsea, who runs the money-saving account yourwealthwithchels on Instagram and TikTok, visited her local stores to see how prices differed between the budget and premium supermarkets.
She found that two pints of milk cost £1.20 at both stores, and a loaf of bread was 75p each. Butter, tomatoes and cucumber were also very similar, with M&S items costing just 1p more than Aldi's. However, eggs were cheaper at M&S, bucking the stereotype of the store being more expensive.
The only item that maintained the stereotype was toilet roll, which cost £2 at M&S, 45p more than Aldi's. Chelsea said: 'Don't get me wrong I am very much team Aldi & Lidl for my food shopping, but it actually surprised me how some of the essentials in M&S were basically the exact same price.'
All M&S items purchased were from the store's Remarksable Value range, which promises 'everyday low prices on the things you buy most'. Other shoppers commented on the comparison, with one saying they had felt Aldi wasn't as cheap as expected, while another noted that M&S offers premium goods at higher prices for better quality.
