Healthy Eating on a Budget: save $10.95 by splitting the shop
Healthy Eating on a Budget came to $63.86 at Woolworths, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $10.95.
Rolled Oats 750g
Aldi$2.98
Grains & Seeds Bread Original 700g
Aldi$2.99
Cage Eggs 700g
Aldi$5.00
Light Greek Style Natural Yogurt 1kg
Aldi$3.89
Ingham's Large Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets
IGA$9.17
Salmon Pink
Coles$6.50
Woolworths Lentils 420g
Woolworths$0.95
Chick Peas 420g
Aldi$0.89
Frozen Mixed Vegetables
Coles$2.80
Broccoli 500g
Aldi$5.58
Carrots 1kg
Aldi$1.49
Red Apples 1kg
Aldi$3.69
Cavendish Bananas Loose
Aldi$4.49
Brown Rice 1kg
Aldi$2.49Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| rolled oats 1 kg | ||||
| wholegrain bread 700 g | ||||
| eggs 12 pack | ||||
| greek yoghurt natural 1 kg | ||||
| chicken breast 1 kg | ||||
| pink salmon 415 g | ||||
| lentils 400 g | — | |||
| chickpeas 400 g | ||||
| frozen mixed vegetables 500 g | ||||
| broccoli 1 kg | ||||
| carrots 1 kg | ||||
| apples 1 kg | ||||
| bananas 1 kg | ||||
| brown rice 1 kg |
Prices collected on 19 October 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | $63.55 | 13, 1 missing |
| Woolworths | $63.86 | all 14 |
| Coles | $65.26 | all 14 |
| IGA | $72.67 | all 14 |
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 $52.91, $10.95 below the $63.86 at Woolworths — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| rolled oats | $2.98 | Aldi |
| wholegrain bread | $2.99 | Aldi |
| eggs | $5.00 | Aldi |
| greek yoghurt natural | $3.89 | Aldi |
| chicken breast | $9.17 | IGA |
| pink salmon | $6.50 | Coles |
| lentils | $0.95 | Woolworths |
| chickpeas | $0.89 | Aldi |
| frozen mixed vegetables | $2.80 | Coles |
| broccoli | $5.58 | Aldi |
| carrots | $1.49 | Aldi |
| apples | $3.69 | Aldi |
| bananas | $4.49 | Aldi |
| brown rice | $2.49 | Aldi |
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Frequently asked questions
Which supermarket is cheapest for healthy groceries in Australia?
Woolworths is the cheapest store stocking all 14 items in this healthy eating basket at $63.86. Coles comes in at $65.26 and IGA at $72.67. Aldi covers 13 of the 14 items for $63.55 but doesn't stock lentils, so it's not a complete one-stop shop for this basket.
Is it worth splitting your grocery shop across Aldi and Woolworths?
Buying each item in this basket at whichever store sells it cheapest brings the total to $52.91, saving $10.95 compared to shopping at Woolworths alone. Whether that's worth two separate trips depends on whether the stores are close together for you.
What are the cheapest healthy staples to keep in the pantry?
In this basket, lentils (Woolworths, $0.95 for 420 g), chickpeas (Woolworths or Coles, $0.95 for 420 g), rolled oats (Woolworths, $3.20 for 1.5 kg), and brown rice (Coles or Woolworths, $2.50 for 1 kg) all deliver excellent value. Tinned and frozen items tend to be the most price-stable.
Does IGA ever win on price for healthy groceries?
IGA's chicken breast at $9.17 a kilo is the cheapest in this comparison, undercutting Aldi ($13.00 for 2 × 500 g) and Woolworths ($13.50 for 1 kg) by a meaningful amount. But across the full 14-item basket, IGA totals $72.67, which is $8.81 more than Woolworths.