Mid-Week Dinners: save $5.70 by splitting the shop
Mid-Week Dinners came to $61.38 at Aldi, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $5.70.
2 Star Beef Mince 500g
Aldi$12.98
Ingham's Large Fresh Chicken Breast Fillets
IGA$9.17
Pasta Penne 500g×2
Aldi$1.78
Tomato Pasta Sauce 500g
Aldi$1.59
Chopped Tomatoes Canned×2
Coles$1.90
Brown Onions
Coles$2.50
Garlic 3 Pack
Aldi$2.99
Carrots
Coles$1.70
Zucchini Loose
Aldi$3.00
White Cup Mushrooms 500g
Aldi$6.29
Jasmine Rice 1kg
Aldi$2.99
Woolworths Spanish Extra Virgin Olive Oil 500mL
Woolworths$7.00
Sauce Soy 500ml, Regular
Aldi$1.79Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| beef mince 1 kg | ||||
| chicken breast 1 kg | ||||
| penne 500 g · × 2 | ||||
| pasta sauce 500 g | ||||
| diced tomatoes 400 g · × 2 | ||||
| brown onions 1 kg | ||||
| garlic 3 pack | ||||
| carrots 1 kg | ||||
| zucchini 500 g | ||||
| cup mushrooms 500 g | ||||
| jasmine rice 1 kg | ||||
| olive oil 500 ml | ||||
| soy sauce 250 ml |
Prices collected on 1 November 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | $61.38 | all 13 |
| Woolworths | $73.13 | all 13 |
| Coles | $73.38 | all 13 |
| IGA | $80.28 | all 13 |
The bigger saving
Buying each item at whichever store sold it cheapest came to $55.68, $5.70 below the $61.38 at Aldi — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| beef mince | $12.98 | Aldi |
| chicken breast | $9.17 | IGA |
| penne | $1.78 | Aldi |
| pasta sauce | $1.59 | Aldi |
| diced tomatoes | $1.90 | Coles |
| brown onions | $2.50 | Coles |
| garlic | $2.99 | Aldi |
| carrots | $1.70 | Coles |
| zucchini | $3.00 | Aldi |
| cup mushrooms | $6.29 | Aldi |
| jasmine rice | $2.99 | Aldi |
| olive oil | $7.00 | Woolworths |
| soy sauce | $1.79 | Aldi |
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Frequently asked questions
Which supermarket is cheapest for a week of weeknight dinners in Australia?
Aldi is the cheapest for this 13-item mid-week dinner basket at $61.38, which is $11.75 less than Woolworths and $12.01 less than Coles. IGA is the most expensive at $80.28.
Is it worth shopping at multiple supermarkets to save money on groceries?
Buying each item at its cheapest store brings the total to $55.68, a $5.70 saving over Aldi's full basket of $61.38. That requires at least two or three stores, so it mainly makes sense if you have time and the stores are nearby.