8 bizarre price differences: you’re better off getting these products at Lidl than at Albert Heijn or Jumbo
When I walked through Lidl’s fruit and vegetable section this week, I noticed how cheap the green asparagus tips were. Hadn’t I seen them at Albert Heijn and Jumbo for a much higher price? A price check shows that there are bizarre price differences between Lidl, Albert Heijn and Jumbo for more products. The following 8 products are better bought at Lidl than at Jumbo or Albert Heijn—at least when it comes to price.
The price check was carried out on May 23, 2024, and then again on June 8, 2024. Prices at Albert Heijn and Jumbo were checked on the supermarkets’ websites (ah.nl and jumbo.com). Current prices of products at Lidl are not all listed on its website. I checked them at the store on Jorisstraat in Breda. This research did not take promotions, such as Bonus offers, into account. Only the original price was included.
Lidl cheapest for organic products
In addition, we only looked at fruit and vegetables, and specifically the non-organic section. This means differences in brands cannot be compared (name brands, store brands, different factories and producers). Side note: organic products are 18% cheaper at Lidl than at the other supermarkets, according to recent research by the Consumers’ Association.
1. Green asparagus tips
Green asparagus tips, then. I wanted them because I think they’re ideal when you want asparagus that’s a little easier to eat. They work in pasta, for example, but also in a salad. Want to get some? You’re better off going to Lidl. The price differences for green asparagus compared with Albert Heijn and Jumbo are enormous. Also pay close attention to the number of grams. You really do get more for less at Lidl.
Lidl: 300 grams of green asparagus tips – € 3.99
Albert Heijn: 100 grams of green asparagus tips – € 4.59
Jumbo: 100 grams of green asparagus tips – € 4.59
2. Green asparagus
Let’s check the green asparagus itself right away, shall we? And what do you know… There are also truly bizarre price differences between Lidl, Jumbo and Albert Heijn here. A quick calculation shows that at Albert Heijn and Jumbo you pay around 14.26 per kilo for green asparagus, while at Lidl you pay 7.98 for the same quantity. Wow!
Lidl: 500 grams of green asparagus – € 3.99
Albert Heijn: 350 grams of green asparagus – € 4.99
Jumbo: 350 grams of green asparagus – € 4.99
3. Raspberries
I never, and I mean never get tired of raspberries. If I could eat just one fruit for the rest of my life, it would be this sweet, pink treat. At Lidl, you can get raspberries considerably cheaper than at Albert Heijn and Jumbo. The difference is a good 80 cents. So I know where I’ll be stocking up on raspberries from now on.
Lidl: 125 grams of raspberries – € 1.99
Albert Heijn: 125 grams of raspberries – € 2.79
Jumbo: 125 grams of raspberries – € 2.79
4. Blueberries
Blueberries are a standard part of my yogurt in the morning. Mentally, that means I start the day with a 1–0 lead. You really score when you buy your blueberries at Lidl instead of Albert Heijn or Jumbo. The price difference is almost a euro—which, for an expensive fruit like blueberries, is pretty significant.
Lidl: 500 grams of blueberries – € 5.69
Albert Heijn: 500 grams of blueberries – € 6.59
Jumbo: 500 grams of blueberries – € 6.59
5. Leeks
Leeks: the vegetable that wasn’t sexy for a very long time, but now more than deserves that label. I mean, hello… leeks with mustard butter and braised leeks with eggs and za’atar—that sounds hot as hell, doesn’t it? Your leek dish becomes even sexier when you know you got it for next to nothing. So you need to go to Lidl (again). The vegetable is no less than 20 cents cheaper there than at Albert Heijn and Jumbo.
Lidl: 0.69 cents
Albert Heijn: 0.89 cents
Jumbo: 0.89 cents
6. Strawberries
Another fruit I could happily eat myself silly on: strawberries. I prefer to buy them fresh from the farmer, but I also throw them into my basket all too often at supermarkets. During strawberry season, the red fruits are on sale at many supermarkets. Jumbo sells them for € 2.99 (400 grams) for well over a month, for example, and Albert Heijn runs a promotion for an extended period in which you can get two 400-gram punnets for € 5. Very attractive, of course, but once those promotions end, strawberries at Lidl seem to be the cheapest after all. Once again, you get more for less.
Lidl: 500 grams of strawberries – € 3.69
Albert Heijn: 400 grams of strawberries – € 3.99
Jumbo: 400 grams of strawberries – € 3.99
7. Roma tomatoes
Tomato addict here! I’m happy to admit it. Roma tomatoes are a big favorite because they’re so deliciously sweet. Lidl wins the price war here too. The weights per pack differ between the three supermarkets, but Lidl still towers above the rest in this case. You simply get considerably more for what you pay proportionally.
Lidl: 400 grams of Roma tomatoes – € 2.49
Albert Heijn: 250 grams of Roma tomatoes – € 2.19
Jumbo: 300 grams of Sweet & Juicy Mini Roma vine tomatoes – € 2.87
8. Iceberg lettuce mix
Want to make a tasty salad? I have some tips for you. With this rule of thumb, for example, you can always put together a perfect salad. We also have plenty of delicious salad dressing recipes: the finishing touch for your salad. The best tip? Buy your lettuce at Lidl. That’s where you’ll pay the least. At least if you buy a bag of iceberg lettuce mix. Especially compared with Albert Heijn—you pay twice as much there for the same quantity—you really come out ahead here.
Lidl: 200 grams of iceberg lettuce mix – € 1.19
Albert Heijn: 100 grams of iceberg lettuce mix – € 1.09
Jumbo: 200 grams of mixed iceberg lettuce – € 1.32
Do with it what you will
I’ve picked out a few major price differences here. Not all products in the fruit and vegetable section differ so much in price between the three supermarkets. In fact, sometimes you’re better off shopping at Albert Heijn or Jumbo than at Lidl. A 250-gram net of garlic, for example, costs € 2.49 at Lidl and € 2.09 at Albert Heijn and Jumbo. That’s striking too, isn’t it?
Supermarket prices fluctuate
Of course, prices keep fluctuating. Supermarkets also depend on what producers or manufacturers do. Naturally, they regularly run great promotions, allowing you to pick up products for next to nothing. Just look at Albert Heijn’s strawberry deal or Jumbo’s 3-for-2 promotion on fruit and vegetables. But still… Sometimes the differences are really huge, don’t you think? Do with it what you will.
I’ve made up my mind, at least—especially now that Lidl also turns out to be the cheapest supermarket for organic products. And is already known for its exceptionally good fruit and vegetable quality. #nospon
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