On Oscar night, we, with the help of our friends at good, pay tribute to the humble movie snack. So while the stars of the silver screen tuck into their sumptuous no-expense-spared sit down meal in Los Angeles, we’ve checked out how your supermarket measures up at the till with the traditional sweet treats.

SHOPPING LIST *When actual item was not available, the cheapest alternative was purchased
Maltesers (170g)
London Dairy Double Chocolate ice cream (500ml)
Diet Coke (2.25L)
American Garden Butter popcorn (3 x 99g)
Doritos Sweet Chilli Pepper(185g)

HyperPanda (DFC)
Maltesers Dhs10.95; London Dairy ice cream Dhs15.50; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs7.25; Doritos Dhs5.35.
TOTAL Dhs44.05

Union co-op (Al Wasl Road)
Maltesers Dhs10.90; London Dairy ice cream Dhs15.65; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs7.25; Doritos Dhs5.75
TOTAL Dhs44.55

Lulu Hypermarket (Karama)
Maltesers Dhs10.95; London Dairy ice cream Dhs15.75; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs7.40; Doritos Dhs5.75
TOTAL Dhs44.85

Geant (Ibn Battuta)
Maltesers Dhs10.50; London Dairy ice cream Dhs15.50; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs8.25; Doritos Dhs5.75
TOTAL Dhs45

Waitrose (Al Thanya)
Maltesers Dhs10.75; London Dairy ice cream Dhs16.50; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs8.50; Doritos Nacho Cheese Dhs6.25
TOTAL Dhs47

Carrefour (Marina Dubai)
Maltesers Dhs10.95; London Dairy ice cream Dhs16.95; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs8.95; Doritos Nacho Cheese Dhs6.25
TOTAL Dhs48.10

Choithrams (Al Wasl Road)
Maltesers Dhs11.95; London Dairy ice cream Dhs16.50; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs8.50; Doritos Dhs6.75
TOTAL Dhs48.70

Spinneys (Dubai Marina)
Maltesers Dhs14.50; Baskin Robin ice cream Dhs20.50; Diet Coke Dhs5; American Garden popcorn Dhs8.25 *Doritos not available
TOTAL Dhs50.25

All non-perishable items have been donated to UAE charities. To nominate a worthy cause, please email good@motivate.ae