Healthy Grocery Basket: save $5.90 by splitting the shop
Healthy Grocery Basket came to $67.67 at Aldi, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $5.90.
Light Greek Style Natural Yogurt 1kg
Aldi$3.89
Ingham's Large Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets
IGA$9.17
Free Range Eggs 600g
Aldi$5.99
Hass Avocados 5 Pack
Aldi$8.69
Baby Spinach 120g
Aldi$1.99
Blueberries 170g
Aldi$3.89
Organic Tricolour Quinoa 500g
Aldi$5.49
Woolworths Crunchy Natural Almonds 400g
Woolworths$8.00
I'm Perfect Sweet Potato
Coles$3.90
Rolled Oats 750g
Aldi$2.98
Tuna Chunks in Springwater 425g×4
Aldi$3.29
Cavendish Bananas Loose
Aldi$4.49Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| greek yoghurt natural 1 kg | ||||
| chicken breast 1 kg | ||||
| free range eggs 12 pack | — | |||
| avocados 4 pack | ||||
| baby spinach 120 g | ||||
| blueberries 125 g | ||||
| quinoa 500 g | ||||
| natural almonds 375 g | ||||
| sweet potato 1 kg | ||||
| rolled oats 1 kg | ||||
| tuna in springwater 95 g · × 4 | ||||
| banana 1 kg |
Prices collected on 26 October 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | $67.67 | all 12 |
| Woolworths | $70.01 | all 12 |
| Coles | $74.18 | all 12 |
| IGA | $91.47 | 11, 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 $61.77, $5.90 below the $67.67 at Aldi — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| greek yoghurt natural | $3.89 | Aldi |
| chicken breast | $9.17 | IGA |
| free range eggs | $5.99 | Aldi |
| avocados | $8.69 | Aldi |
| baby spinach | $1.99 | Aldi |
| blueberries | $3.89 | Aldi |
| quinoa | $5.49 | Aldi |
| natural almonds | $8.00 | Woolworths |
| sweet potato | $3.90 | Coles |
| rolled oats | $2.98 | Aldi |
| tuna in springwater | $3.29 | Aldi |
| banana | $4.49 | Aldi |
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Frequently asked questions
Is eating healthy more expensive in Australia?
Based on this 12-item basket, a week of healthy eating costs $67.67 at Aldi. That's lean protein, wholegrains, eggs, yoghurt, fruit, and vegetables. It's genuinely achievable on a moderate grocery budget, particularly if you shop at Aldi or Woolies and don't cherry-pick across multiple stores.
Is Aldi cheaper than Woolworths for healthy food?
Yes, for this basket. Aldi came to $67.67 for all 12 items, while Woolworths came to $70.01 for the same basket. That's a $2.34 difference. Aldi was cheapest on 9 of the 12 individual items; Woolworths was cheapest only on natural almonds.
What's the cheapest supermarket for a healthy grocery shop in Australia?
Aldi is cheapest for a full healthy basket this week at $67.67, ahead of Woolies at $70.01 and Coles at $74.18. IGA reached $91.47 for just 11 of the 12 items, as it didn't stock free range eggs.
Is it worth shopping at multiple supermarkets to save money on groceries?
The cherry-pick total for this basket is $61.77, which is $5.90 less than buying everything at Aldi. But hitting the cheapest store for each item means visiting at least three different supermarkets. For most households, the time and fuel cost outweighs the saving.