Baby & Toddler Essentials: save $4.29 by splitting the shop
Baby & Toddler Essentials came to $70.73 at Coles, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $4.29.
Size 4 Nappies 10-15kg 50pk
Aldi$11.49
Baby Wipes Scented 80 Pack
Aldi$7.56
3 Goat Milk Toddler Milk Drink From 12+ Months
Coles$15.00
Apple Strawberry & Passionfruit Baby Food Pouch 8+ Months
Coles$1.60
Premium Rusks
Coles$1.80
Full Cream Milk
Coles$4.95
Free Range Eggs 600g
Aldi$5.99
Cavendish Bananas Loose
Aldi$4.49
Red Apples 1kg
Aldi$3.69
Light Greek Style Natural Yogurt 1kg
Aldi$3.89
Wholemeal Loaf 800g
Aldi$2.99
Smooth Peanut Butter 500g
Aldi$2.99Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nappies size 4 44 pack | ||||
| baby wipes 320 pack | ||||
| toddler formula stage 3 900 g | ||||
| baby food pouches 8 pack | ||||
| rusks 100 g | — | — | ||
| full cream milk 3 L | ||||
| free range eggs 12 pack | — | |||
| bananas 1 kg | ||||
| apples 1 kg | ||||
| greek yoghurt natural 1 kg | ||||
| wholemeal sliced bread 700 g | ||||
| smooth peanut butter 375 g |
The weekly shop for households with little ones — nappies, wipes, formula, baby food, and the everyday staples. Nappy and formula prices vary wildly across the four chains and Aldi private label is consistently 30%+ cheaper than the leaders.
Prices collected on 17 October 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | $68.63 | 11, 1 missing |
| Coles | $70.73 | all 12 |
| IGA | $77.25 | 10, 2 missing |
| Woolworths | $77.96 | all 12 |
A store that could not supply every item is not directly comparable — a smaller basket is naturally cheaper.
The bigger saving
Buying each item at whichever store sold it cheapest came to $66.44, $4.29 below the $70.73 at Coles — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| nappies size 4 | $11.49 | Aldi |
| baby wipes | $7.56 | Aldi |
| toddler formula stage 3 | $15.00 | Coles |
| baby food pouches | $1.60 | Coles |
| rusks | $1.80 | Coles |
| full cream milk | $4.95 | Coles |
| free range eggs | $5.99 | Aldi |
| bananas | $4.49 | Aldi |
| apples | $3.69 | Aldi |
| greek yoghurt natural | $3.89 | Aldi |
| wholemeal sliced bread | $2.99 | Aldi |
| smooth peanut butter | $2.99 | Aldi |
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