Quick Weekday Breakfast: save $4.96 by splitting the shop
Quick Weekday Breakfast came to $70.71 at Woolworths, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $4.96.
Up&Go Liquid Breakfast Strawberry 250mL x 12 pack
Woolworths$18.00
Muesli Bars 6 Pack 185g×2
Aldi$4.18
Kids Vanilla Yogurt Pouch 70g
Aldi$4.14
Uncle Tobys Oats Sachets Berry Variety 350g 10 pack
Woolworths$5.50
Cavendish Bananas Loose
Aldi$4.49
Red Apples 1kg
Aldi$3.69
Woolworths Fruit Salad In Juice Cups 4 pack
Woolworths$3.90
Belvita Choc Hazelnut Sandwich Breakfast Biscuits 253g 5 pack
Woolworths$9.00
Mooloo Milk Mountain Full Cream Milk
IGA$3.10
Multipack Full Cream Uht Milk 6 Pack
Coles$4.50
Eastcoast The Goods Pear Apple Peach Mango & Kiwi Smoothie 1L
Woolworths$5.25Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| up and go 12 pack | — | |||
| muesli bars 6 pack · × 2 | ||||
| yoghurt pouches 6 pack | ||||
| instant porridge sachets 10 pack | — | — | ||
| bananas 1 kg | ||||
| apples 1 kg | ||||
| fruit cup 6 pack | — | |||
| breakfast biscuits 10 pack | — | — | ||
| full cream milk 2 L | ||||
| long life milk 6 pack | — | |||
| smoothie 1 L | — | — |
Prices collected on 29 October 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | $19.89 | 5, 6 missing |
| IGA | $70.25 | 9, 2 missing |
| Woolworths | $70.71 | all 11 |
| Coles | $135.38 | 10, 1 missing |
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 $65.75, $4.96 below the $70.71 at Woolworths — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| up and go | $18.00 | Woolworths |
| muesli bars | $4.18 | Aldi |
| yoghurt pouches | $4.14 | Aldi |
| instant porridge sachets | $5.50 | Woolworths |
| bananas | $4.49 | Aldi |
| apples | $3.69 | Aldi |
| fruit cup | $3.90 | Woolworths |
| breakfast biscuits | $9.00 | Woolworths |
| full cream milk | $3.10 | IGA |
| long life milk | $4.50 | Coles |
| smoothie | $5.25 | Woolworths |
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Frequently asked questions
Which supermarket is cheapest for a quick weekday breakfast shop in Australia?
Woolworths is the cheapest store that stocks all 11 items in this basket, at $70.71. Aldi is cheaper on individual items like muesli bars ($4.18 for 2 × 6-packs), bananas ($4.49/kg) and apples ($3.69/kg), but it doesn't stock Up & Go, instant porridge sachets, fruit cups, breakfast biscuits, long life milk or the smoothie, so it can't cover the full basket.
Is it worth shopping at both Aldi and Woolworths for breakfast groceries?
The maximum saving from buying each item at its cheapest store is $4.96 compared to buying everything at Woolworths ($70.71). Whether that's worth two trips depends on your situation. If Aldi is on your regular route, filling up on muesli bars, fresh fruit and yoghurt pouches there before topping up at Woolworths makes sense. If it's a dedicated detour, the time and fuel likely costs more than you save.
Why is the Coles breakfast basket so much more expensive?
Coles' total of $135.38 for 10 of the 11 items is heavily inflated by its instant porridge sachet pricing. Coles sells them individually at $70.00 for 10 sachets, while Woolworths sells a 10-pack for $5.50. If you skip the individual sachets and buy a Coles-stocked alternative, the rest of the Coles basket is much closer to Woolworths.
Does IGA stock everything for a quick weekday breakfast?
No. IGA stocks 9 of the 11 items in this basket for $70.25, but it doesn't carry instant porridge sachets or the smoothie. Its apple price ($7.90/kg) is also significantly higher than Woolworths ($3.90/kg) and Aldi ($3.69/kg), so the full comparable shop at IGA would cost more than at Woolworths.