EverydayTried-and-true tip
Compare unit prices and check actual pack contents
Compare unit prices and check how much a pack really holds, so oversized packaging doesn’t fool you.
- Time
- ⏱ 0 min Zusatzaufwand
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Read the unit price (price per kg or litre) on the shelf label.
- For packs with lots of air or a false bottom, also check how much they actually contain.
- Choose the product with the lowest price per kg or litre.
Variations
- With bulk packs, also check whether you will use them up before they spoil.
Sources
This is where we found the tip. The badge above shows how well it is backed up.
- utopia.de (opens in a new tab)
Oft wird auch bei den Packungsgrößen getrickst. Sie sehen größer aus, enthalten aber nur wenig Inhalt. Prüfe also immer zusätzlich zum Grundpreis, wieviel die Packung enthält
