Value dollar stores in Singapore
We are often on the hunt for the best deals in Singapore, but sometimes we just don’t have the right lobangs or resources to know where to look. Grocery shopping is a big part of our lives, and we can all agree most of us value affordability. For those looking for more budget-friendly places to shop, we’ve compiled a list of value dollar stores in Singapore selling cheap snacks and household essentials.
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1. Mixcart
Affordable electrical appliances from $2.50
Image credit: Mixcart via Shopee
Located in Geylang, Mixcart is what a modern-day mama shop would look like, selling affordable household items and electrical appliances. Many of the items here are priced just under $2, like their 9-hole hangers ($0.90 each) and their Anti-Slip Mat Bathroom Waterproof Floor Mat ($0.98).
Image credit: Mixcart via Shopee
You can also get cheap electrical appliances such as their 3.1A Portable Mini 2-Port USB Universal Fast Car Charger ($2.50), or the Demon Slayer Mouse Pad (from $2.97) for those gamers out there. Other than their physical store, you can check out their online store on Shopee.
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2. Dollar House
Toiletries & bathroom products below $1
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While we are familiar with common household stores like Japan Home, neighbourhood dollar stores like Dollar House are great places to shop for your household essentials too. Located in Aljunied, you can find everyday necessities such as batteries, hairdryers, wet tissue packs and bathroom products here.
Most of the items only cost a dollar and below, but expect slightly higher prices for electrical appliances.
3. 2WO
$2 decor like plants & party supplies
Image credit: 2wo Livingware Products via Facebook
Having a similar $2 concept as Daiso, 2WO is a Japanese livingware store that sells beauty products, toys, party supplies, and kitchenware. Most of the items you find here only cost $2 each, such as hanging plant ornaments, water bottles, and neckties.
Image credit: 2wo Livingware Products via Facebook
While they have a physical store located at Citilink Warehouse Complex, they also have an online store where they are currently having a 40% clearance sale on A4 file indexes and dividers. On top of that, there’s an ongoing 2-for-$2 seasonal promotion on Christmas decorations like the Bear Christmas Ornament.
4. Mijyi
Affordable Naruto & Yu-Gi-Oh manga from $4.50
Other than popular Japanese supermarkets in Singapore like Daiso and Don Don Donki, we also have great options like Miijyi. Situated at Leisure Park Kallang, this Japanese dollar store imports all their goods from Japan, Korea, and Taiwan, with most prices being fixed at $2.30 with a few exceptions.
You’ll mainly find clothes like polo tees and button-ups starting from $5 onwards, and exotic Japanese snacks like their Butter Sablé cookies ($4) and Hello Kitty motif biscuits ($4.80), They also stock up on exclusive drinks like the Suntory Nacchan Orange drink ($3) which is not commonly found in supermarkets.
What makes this dollar store unique is the manga you can find here, with old-school classics like Naruto and Yu-Gi-Oh being priced at $4.50 per book, beating prices you’ll see at Kinokuniya.
5. Valu$
Household essentials at half the price of those at supermarkets
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Whenever someone mentions the words “value” and “cheap”, our Valu$ stores will always be brought up. With over 69 outlets across Singapore today, this successful chain has been selling household products and snacks at half the prices you’ll see at regular supermarkets.
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Some of the hot items that most of us always go for would be their potato chips ($1.25), 100 bag Lipton Tea boxes ($3.95), and affordable snacks like their 5pcs KitKat Chocolate Bars ($1.50). If you’re coming here for an errand, you can’t miss out on their bathroom essentials like the 3pcs Darlie Toothpaste Set ($2.95) and their 6pc shaver sets that only cost $1.
For those wondering why the products here are so cheap, it’s because they are imported from countries like Vietnam and Thailand where sourcing is more affordable, and many off-brand products are included too.
6. Dollar$Mart
Stock up on toiletries like wet wipes & toilet paper
Image credit: Dollar$Mart via Google Maps
Another convenient and accessible place for dollar-priced essentials is Dollar$Mart. With 2 outlets located at Toa Payoh Mall and Ang Mo Kio, this dollar store mainly sells toiletries like wet wipes and toilet paper, and electrical appliances like kettles and portable fans. You can get a bottle of hand soap for $1 here, and cooking pots from $2.50 each.
7. Dollar & More
Household items & snacks for only $1
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If you happen to be roaming around Chinatown for cheap shopping options, visit Dollar & More, a shop that probably offers the best deals you can find there. Living up to its name, most household items here range from $1-$2. Their hand soap bars only cost $1 each, and a 650ml Dove Body Wash only costs $2 here.
You can also find house decor options such as ceramic cups, Moroccan-inspired plates, and lighters for a dollar each.
8. Good Price Centre
Housewares from $1 onwards all over Singapore
Image credit: Good Price Centre via Google Maps
With over 42 outlets spread across Singapore, Good Price Centre is a reliable homewares store that sells household items like laundry detergent, and electrical appliances like light bulbs and ironing boards. With prices starting from below $1, you’ll find small objects like hair combs, refillable soap bottles and even makeup sponges, as an alternative to finding them on Shopee.
Full list of Good Price Centre outlets
9. ABC Bargain Centre
Bargains for snacks below a dollar
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Before Valu$ stores came to Singapore, we had ABC Bargain Centres. If you’re wondering why the price tags look so similar to the ones at Valu$, it’s because they are sister brands founded by the same company.
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With 10 established centres, some of the most eye-catching deals you’ll find here would be body wash ranging from $1-$2.50, and hand sanitisers that only cost $0.50 each if you’re looking to stock up on them. You can’t walk away without getting some snacks of course, with potato chips and chocolate bars being priced at $1, and biscuit rolls that are priced at $0.45 each.
10. Daiso
Wide range of household items & beauty products from $2.18
Image credit: Daiso Singapore
Daiso is a familiar household brand that we are all familiar with, being one of the first few stores that created the $2 concept. However, due to rising manufacturing costs, Daiso’s prices are now inclusive of GST, changing them to $2.18 for most of the products. There is also a tiered pricing structure now with some items costing more than $2.18.
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They are mostly known for their creatively designed homeware products such as their storage containers, laundry nets, and beauty products. If there isn’t a store near you out of the 33 outlets in Singapore, you can also check out the items on their website.
Full list of Daiso outlets
Bonus: One Dollar Only
Online store with stationery sets & board games under $2
Image credit: One Dollar Only – Online Store via Google Maps
As a bonus to this list, One Dollar Only is an online store that has over 500 stationery and gifts sold at $1. You’ll find cheap corporate gifts like clothes and art supplies here under $2, and some of their best sellers include Gel Ink pen sets that range between $0.65 and $0.95, their Premium PU Notebook A6+ ($1.65) and Waterproof Canvas Tote bag ($1.75).
Image credit: One Dollar Only
For the kids, they also sell cheap portable board games like Magnetic Snakes and Ladders ($1.20) and Magnetic Chess Set ($1.20). If you’re planning to buy corporate gifts in bulk quantities, they offer name printing for their Saffiano Cardholders ($24.80), which cost $0.55 per piece with customisation services if you purchase more than 300 cardholders.
Stock up on household items at these value dollar stores in SG
With the options of both physical and online stores available, these value dollar stores in Singapore are accessible and provide budget-friendly options for everyday household items. Head on down to one of these places and start making some impactful savings now.
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Cover image adapted from: Loan Advisor, One Dollar Only – Online Store via Google Maps