Denner or Lidl: which is cheaper?.
The same staples at Denner and Lidl, with regular prices from their online range.
For the same basket of 15 staples you pay CHF 42.88 at Denner and CHF 37.87 at Lidl: Lidl is 11.7% cheaper (CHF 5.01).
3 products are cheaper at Denner, 6 at Lidl, and 6 cost the same per kilo, litre or piece. Not compared, because one of the two chains has no comparable product online: Spaghetti, Long-grain rice, Granulated sugar, Plain yoghurt, Eggs (barn), Canned tomatoes, Courgettes, Toast bread and Single cream.
Source: regular prices from the chains’ online range, collected by EINI · 23 Sep to 9 Oct 2026 · not in-store prices; regional prices can differThe basket: Denner and Lidl compared
Price per kilo, litre or piece; below it, the product and pack. Green = cheaper.
| Product | Denner | Lidl |
|---|---|---|
| Penne1 kg | CHF 1.20/kgDenner Penne, 1 kg: CHF 1.20 | CHF 1.19/kgPenne Rigate, 1 kg: CHF 1.19 |
| White flour1 kg | CHF 1.90/kgIP-SUISSE Weissmehl, 1 kg: CHF 1.90 | CHF 0.99/kgWeissmehl, 1 kg: CHF 0.99 |
| Butter250 g | CHF 15.40/kgDie Butter, 250 g: CHF 3.85 | CHF 13.96/kgSchweizer Kochbutter, 250 g: CHF 3.49 |
| Whole milk1 l | CHF 1.13/lDenner Vollmilch UHT, 1,5 l: CHF 1.70 | CHF 1.17/lVollmilch 3,5%, 1500 ml: CHF 1.75 |
| Mozzarella150 g | CHF 10.50/kgIP-SUISSE Mozzarella Stange, 300 g: CHF 3.15 | CHF 6.32/kgMozzarella classic, 125 g: CHF 0.79 |
| Extra virgin olive oil1 l | CHF 11.95/lDivella Olivenöl Extra Vergine Classico, 1 l: CHF 11.95 | CHF 9.99/lSabo Extra Vergine Olivenöl, 1 l: CHF 9.99 |
| Sunflower oil1 l | CHF 4.00/lDenner Sonnenblumenöl, 2 l: CHF 8.00 | CHF 3.99/lSonnenblumenöl, 1 l: CHF 3.99 |
| Potatoes1 kg | CHF 1.30/kgIP-SUISSE Raclettekartoffeln, 1 kg: CHF 1.30 | CHF 1.50/kgSchweizer Kartoffeln 2.5 kg, 2.5 kg: CHF 3.75 |
| Carrots1 kg | CHF 1.95/kgIP-SUISSE Karotten, 1 kg: CHF 1.95 | CHF 1.93/kgSchweizer Karotten, 1.5 kg: CHF 2.89 |
| Onions1 kg | CHF 1.50/kgIP-SUISSE Zwiebeln 2 kg, 2 kg: CHF 3.00 | CHF 1.50/kgSchweizer Zwiebeln, 2 kg: CHF 2.99 |
| Apples1 kg | CHF 1.58/kgÄpfel Kl.II Basic Grosspack, 2,5 kg: CHF 3.95 | CHF 1.58/kgSchweizer Äpfel rot 2.5 kg, 2.5 kg: CHF 3.95 |
| Bananas1 kg | CHF 1.20/kgDenner Bananen, 1 kg: CHF 1.20 | CHF 1.19/kgBananen, 1 kg: CHF 1.19 |
| Tomatoes1 kg | CHF 3.40/kgTomaten, 1 kg: CHF 3.40 | CHF 3.39/kgTomaten, 1 kg: CHF 3.39 |
| Tuna (tin)155 g | CHF 6.94/kgDenner Thon rosa 6 x 155 g, 6 x 155 g: CHF 6.45 | CHF 8.29/kgMSC Thunfisch im eigenen Saft, 3 x 80 g: CHF 1.99 |
| Le Gruyère AOP250 g | CHF 21.05/kgLe Gruyère AOP Käse, 380 g: CHF 8.00 | CHF 14.95/kgGruyère AOP mild, 200 g: CHF 2.99 |
| Basket15 Products | CHF 42.88 | CHF 37.87 |
Where the differences are
- Extra virgin olive oil: CHF 1.96 cheaper per l at Lidl.
- Le Gruyère AOP: CHF 6.10 cheaper per kg at Lidl.
- White flour: CHF 0.91 cheaper per kg at Lidl.
- Mozzarella: CHF 4.18 cheaper per kg at Lidl.
- Butter: CHF 1.44 cheaper per kg at Lidl.
- Tuna (tin): CHF 1.36 cheaper per kg at Denner.
What about promotions?
The comparison only counts regular prices. This week EINI collected 34 food and drink deals at Denner and 59 at Lidl. Using the deals of both chains often costs less than sticking to one.
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For the same basket of 15 staples you pay CHF 42.88 at Denner and CHF 37.87 at Lidl: Lidl is 11.7% cheaper (CHF 5.01). 3 products are cheaper at Denner, 6 at Lidl, and 6 cost the same per kilo, litre or piece.
Extra virgin olive oil, Le Gruyère AOP, White flour, Mozzarella, Butter and Carrots.
Tuna (tin), Potatoes and Whole milk.
No. The comparison only uses regular prices, so it does not depend on a single week. EINI shows each chain’s weekly deals separately.
From the chains’ online range, collected by EINI 23 Sep to 9 Oct 2026. They are not in-store prices; regional prices can differ.
How we compared
Regular prices from the chains’ online range in EINI’s database, collected 23 Sep to 9 Oct 2026. For each product the cheapest comparable non-organic product counts, worked out per kilo, litre or piece, without promotions. A product that costs more than twice the middle value of the other chains counts as not comparable (usually the budget line is missing online). Basket quantities are fixed; bigger or smaller packs are converted to them. In-store and regional prices can differ. More on the data & method page.