Aussie Family Breakfast: save $2.39 by splitting the shop
Aussie Family Breakfast came to $44.38 at Woolworths, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $2.39.
Weet-bix Cereal
Coles$7.00
Full Cream Milk
Coles$4.95
Wholemeal Loaf 800g
Aldi$2.99
Free Range Eggs 600g
Aldi$5.99
Cavendish Bananas Loose
Aldi$4.49
Vegemite Kids Spread 220g
Woolworths$5.70
Smooth Peanut Butter 500g
Aldi$2.99
Light Greek Style Natural Yogurt 1kg
Aldi$3.89
Salted Butter 250g
Aldi$3.99Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| weet-bix 1.2 kg | ||||
| full cream milk 3 L | ||||
| wholemeal sliced bread 700 g | ||||
| free range eggs 12 pack | — | |||
| bananas 1 kg | ||||
| vegemite 220 g | — | |||
| smooth peanut butter 375 g | ||||
| greek yoghurt vanilla 1 kg | ||||
| butter 250 g |
Weekday breakfasts for a family of four. Cereal, milk, bread, eggs, fruit and spreads — the staples ABS scanner data says Australians buy most often.
Prices collected on 15 October 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Coles | $39.43 | 8, 1 missing |
| Woolworths | $44.38 | all 9 |
| IGA | $49.65 | 8, 1 missing |
| Aldi | $52.44 | all 9 |
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 $41.99, $2.39 below the $44.38 at Woolworths — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| weet-bix | $7.00 | Coles |
| full cream milk | $4.95 | Coles |
| wholemeal sliced bread | $2.99 | Aldi |
| free range eggs | $5.99 | Aldi |
| bananas | $4.49 | Aldi |
| vegemite | $5.70 | Woolworths |
| smooth peanut butter | $2.99 | Aldi |
| greek yoghurt vanilla | $3.89 | Aldi |
| butter | $3.99 | Aldi |
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Frequently asked questions
Which supermarket is cheapest for a family breakfast shop in Australia?
Woolworths is the cheapest store with all 9 items in our family breakfast basket, at $44.38. Aldi had every item too but came to $52.44. Coles and IGA were each missing one item, so neither covers the full basket.
Is it worth shopping at multiple stores to save money on breakfast groceries?
Buying each breakfast item at whichever store sells it cheapest brings the basket to $41.99, a saving of $2.39 over Woolworths. For most families, that saving doesn't justify a second trip, but if you already shop at both Aldi and Woolworths, it's worth knowing which items to grab where.
Why is Aldi more expensive than Woolworths for this basket?
Aldi's Weet-Bix equivalent is stocked in smaller pack sizes, which pushes the cost to $15.96 to match the 1.2 kg quantity, versus $7.00 at Woolworths or Coles. That single item accounts for a big chunk of the $8.06 gap between the two stores on this basket.
What are the cheapest breakfast items to buy at Aldi?
On this basket, Aldi is cheapest for wholemeal bread ($2.99 for 800 g), free range eggs ($5.99 for a 12 pack), bananas ($4.49 a kilo), smooth peanut butter ($2.99 for 500 g), Greek yoghurt ($3.89 for 1 kg), and butter ($3.99 for 250 g). Milk is the same price at Aldi as Coles and Woolworths.