Ang Mo Supermarket: Cheap Groceries to Buy From This Heartland Store (2025)

Those of us living near one may know about this supermarket but for the uninitiated, Ang Mo Supermarket is a heartland grocery store—no ang mos (Singapore slang for a white western person) in sight. At least, not at the time when I went there. 

What (and where) is Ang Mo Supermarket?

Ang Mo Supermarket is actually a local heartland grocery store that is still holding its own against the bigger names like NTUC FairPrice and Sheng Siong.

Think of it as your local mama shop but bigger or a ubiquitous HAO mart or a newEcon Minimart but size-wise, it’s bigger, about the size of a small neighbourhood NTUC FairPrice. 

It’s got quite a comprehensive selection of all you could need for your basic groceries—pantry staples such as salt, sugar, sauces, noodles, pasta, oil, eggs, peanut butter, etc; frozen meat, veggies, ready-to-eat food, drinks such as fresh milk, juices, coffee and tea, canned food, and a bunch of household items. 

There’s some fresh food outside such as veggies and fruits but the selection isn’t much. There’s no fresh produce—wet market and supermarkets are better for that—or fancy stuff like gourmet cheese, but you can find pretty much everything you need for a traditional Asian, predominantly Chinese, pantry.

Here’s a list of Ang Mo Supermarket outlets in Singapore:

1. Blk 407 Ang Mo Kio Ave 10
2. Blk 260 Ang Mo Kio Street 21
3. Blk 279 Bishan St 24
4. Blk 85B Toa Payoh Lorong 4
5. Blk 642 Hougang Ave 8
6. Blk 639 Punggol Drive
7. Blk 196A Punggol Fld
8. Blk 148 Potong Pasir Ave 1
9. 693 Woodlands Ave 6
10. Blk 115A Alkaff Cres
11. Blk 622A Tampines Ave 12
12. Blk 361 Sembawang Cres

I visited the Toa Payoh outlet to find out if there were groceries that are cheaper than NTUC FairPrice. In cases where NTUC FairPrice did not stock the same item, I picked the cheapest option available.

Rice, noodles & pantry staples

Image: Audrey Ng

Image: Audrey Ng

Ang Mo Supermarket stocks a variety of pantry staples like rice, noodles, tofu, oats, etc. The price difference is quite varied for some items, ranging from a 5 cents to $3+ difference. 

Not all items are a lot cheaper though, especially if there are current promos at NTUC. But at the usual price, your staples can be about 20% cheaper at Ang Mo Supermarket.

Here’s a snapshot of some staples I found that are cheaper than NTUC FairPrice (prices stated are original price, before promotions or any current sales):

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Canned food

Image: Audrey Ng

Ang Mo Supermarket is stocked with a whole variety of canned food and if you’re looking for long lasting items, you can stock up on them here. What’s more, canned food is one of the cheapest items out there. 

Canned food kinda has a bad rep for being less nutritious and healthy than fresh food but research has shown that canned food is actually not that bad. Canned food can actually preserve nutrients better compared to fresh food that is kept for long periods of time.

There’s quite a variety of canned food brands at Ang Mo Supermarket such as beans, tuna, sardines, peanuts, spam and mushrooms. This time round, the price difference is not as stark as the staples but you still get some savings, which can be quite significant if you’re buying for a large family. 

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Frozen and chilled food

There’s a decent selection of frozen food at the Toa Payoh Ang Mo Supermarket with some frozen veggies, meat, seafood, and ready-to-eat items. I checked out different items to compare with NTUC FairPrice and as you can see, some savings were more significant than others.

If you’re on a budget, these frozen items can save you tons of money as they’re usually a lot cheaper than fresh. They’re also almost consistently more affordable than elsewhere. 

Breakfast items & beverages

These are probably the next best savings that you can get for breakfast items at Ang Mo Supermarket. If you’re a breakfast person who can’t go without, it probably makes more financial sense to get your groceries at Ang Mo Supermarket than at FairPrice, particularly if you’re a Milo lover like me. 

Which groceries are cheapest at Ang Mo Supermarket?

Based on my price survey, these are the best types of items to buy at Ang Mo Supermarket. You can save about 8-20% off your groceries depending on the type of items that you regularly buy. 

Here’s a list of items: 

• Pantry staples: Rice, dry noodles, oils, seasonings e.g. soya sauce.
• Canned food: Soup, luncheon meat, tuna, tomatoes – but not much variety for other veggies and beans.
• Chilled items: Pre-packaged tofu and noodles – although the wet market is probably cheaper and fresher.
• Frozen ingredients: Fish fillets, prawns, veggies.
• Breakfast items: Peanut butter, jam, tea, coffee.
• Soft drinks: Slightly cheaper by a few cents but not much and if you’re not a big drinker of soft drinks, it won’t make much of a difference.

Which Ang Mo Supermarket items should you skip?

I’d say Ang Mo Supermarket is great for long shelf-life foodstuff but it’s not as competitive for a few other products. That said, nothing here is overpriced—the overwhelming majority of these are the same price as NTUC. They just won’t yield the most savings.

While Ang Mo Supermarket is great for long-life foodstuff and staples, it’s not as competitive as it is for other products. Other items can be on par with NTUC FairPrice whenever there are promos or sometimes even more expensive. 

• Fresh fruit & veg: There’s a smallish selection outside Ang Mo Supermarket, but you’ll probably get better value at the wet market. 
• Junk food: There aren’t a lot cheap snacks to choose from. When it comes to junk food, you really cannot beat ValuDollar/ABC Bargain Centre anyway.
• Toiletries: There’s quite a decent selection of toiletries at the Toa Payoh outlet such as toothpaste, soap, shampoo, and other personal care products. Some items can be super cheap ($2.60 for a tube of Colgate vs. $6.95 for Sensodyne). But if you want larger discounts, you can stock up at discount toiletries shops such as Pink Beauty or Venus. 
• Household items: Apart from a couple of cheaper cleaning products, most of these are priced on par with NTUC. Consider buying from Valu$’s bigger outlets to save money.

It all comes down to whether Ang Mo Supermarket is just below your house or if you need something in a pinch that you can’t be bothered to travel to Sheng Siong or NTUC FairPrice for. Besides, you can also use your yellow supermarket CDC vouchers at Ang Mo Supermarket, so if you’re not too fussed about too much of a price difference, you can happily shop to your heart’s content here. 

What’s your favourite supermarket to shop at in the heartlands? Let us know!

This post is not sponsored by Ang Mo Supermarket. We were not paid to write about them.