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02 / Groceries · Hack #13
Compare the price per 100g, not the price per pack.
Family packs are sometimes more expensive per unit than the small ones. The shelf label tells you.
“the small print is the real price.”Potential saving
RM5–RM30 / month
≈ RM60–RM360 / year
Effort
10 seconds
Wait, what?
5 / 10
“pretty clever”
CheapHack ratio™
NO-BRAINERsaving ÷ effort
COMMUNITY TIPDemoLast checked: 12 AUG 2026
THE PROBLEM
Pack sizes are designed to make comparison hard.
WHAT MOST PEOPLE DO
Assume bigger equals cheaper.
(no judgement. we did too.)THE CHEAPHACK
Read the small unit-price line on the shelf label (per 100g, per litre). Buy whichever size is actually cheapest per unit, and only in quantities you'll finish.
HOW TO DO IT
- STEP 1Find the unit price on the shelf label.
- STEP 2Compare across sizes and brands.
- STEP 3Ignore 'value pack' stickers.
You’ll need: Eyes
THE MATH
RM12 × 12 = RM144
Per month
RM5–RM30
Per year
≈ RM60–RM360
is it worth the hassle?DO THIS NOW.(no-brainer ratio · 10 seconds)
WHEN THIS MAKES SENSE
- Every supermarket trip.
WHEN IT DOESN’T
- Perishables you won't finish before they spoil.
THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR
- Not every store labels unit prices consistently.
DO THE MATH WITH YOUR NUMBERS
Do the math ↗
You save
RM75 − RM58 = RM17 × 52
RM74 / month
RM884 / year
RM4,420 over 5 years
okay, now this is getting serious.Is it worth the hassle?
DO THIS NOW.this is a very good hourly rate.
RM884 for 1 min ≈ RM53,040 per hour of effort.
DID IT WORK FOR YOU?
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