I did my weekly shop at M&S and found 14 items cheaper or same price as Aldi and Lidl including chicken and spaghetti

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MANY of us only shop at Marks and Spencer on special occasions due to its high end produce typically carrying premium price tags.

But you’d be surprised how many products are actually cheaper than budget supermarkets.

Hayley Minn found 14 different items that are cheaper to buy at M&S than Aldi and Lidl

We conducted a weekly shop at M&S, Aldi and Lidl and found 14 basic items are as cheap – or even less – at M&S.

From milk and chicken to broccoli and spaghetti, we reveal why sometimes it pays to shop around.

Oranges

You may have to spend more at M&S for oranges, but you get more for your money

M&S: £3.10 for 7 (44.3p per orange)

Lidl: £1.99 for 4 (49.8p per orange)

5.5p cheaper than Lidl

Bananas

Bananas are 89p per kg at both M&S and Lidl

M&S: 89p per kg 

Lidl: 89p per kg

Same price as Lidl

Green beans

M&S green beans are 19p cheaper to buy than at Aldi

M&S: £1.10 for 200g

Aldi: £1.29 for 200g

19p cheaper than Aldi

20% fat beef mince, 500g

M&S is 19p cheaper than Aldi AND Lidl for 20% fat beef mince

M&S: £2 

Aldi: £2.19

Lidl: £2.19

19p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi

Spaghetti

If you buy in bulk, M&S works out 5p cheaper than Lidl, for spaghetti

M&S: £1.65 for 1kg

Lidl: 85p for 500g (£1.70 for kg)

5p cheaper than Lidl

Cheddar cheese

You get more for your money when you buy cheddar cheese at M&S over Lidl and Aldi

M&S: £3.75 for 550g (£6.82 per kg)

Aldi: £2.79 for 400g (£6.98 per kg)

Lidl: £2.79 for 400g (£6.98 per kg)

16p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi

Soup, 400g

M&S is 20p cheaper than M&S and Aldi for chicken soup

M&S: 65p

Lidl: 85p

Aldi: 85p

20p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi

Cucumber

Cucumbers are the same price at M&S, Lidl and Aldi

M&S: 75p

Lidl: 75p

Aldi: 75p

Same price as Lidl and Aldi

White potatoes, 1kg

M&S white potatoes are the same price as at Aldi

M&S: 50p

Aldi: 50p

Same price as Aldi

Broccoli

Broccoli is 20p cheaper to buy at M&S than at Lidl and Aldi

M&S: 75p

Lidl: 95p

Aldi: 95p 

20p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi

Carrots, 1kg

Carrots are the same price across M&S, Lidl and Aldi

M&S: 50p

Lidl: 50p

Aldi: 50p

Same as Lidl and Aldi

Chicken legs, 1kg

M&S is 9p cheaper for chicken legs than both Lidl and Aldi

M&S: £2

Lidl: £2.09

Aldi: £2.09

9p cheaper than Lidl and Aldi

Chicken wings, 1kg

M&S chicken wings are 12p cheaper than Aldi and 5p cheaper than Lidl

M&S: £1.87

Lidl: £1.92

Aldi: £1.99

12p cheaper than Aldi and 5p cheaper than Lidl

Milk

M&S milk costs the same price as Aldi milk

M&S: 72.6p per litre

Aldi: 72.6p per litre 

Same as Aldi

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