15-Minute Mid-Week: save $11.66 by splitting the shop
15-Minute Mid-Week came to $59.85 at Coles, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $11.66.
RSPCA Approved Chicken Thigh Cutlets
Coles$11.00
Microwave Brown Rice Cups 2 pack (2 x 125g) 250g×4
Aldi$3.98
Woolworths COOK Stir Fry Mix Rainbow Vegetables 400g×2
Woolworths$9.00
Tomato Pasta Sauce 500g×2
Aldi$3.18
Sauce Soy 500ml, Regular
Aldi$1.79
Garlic Bread 2 Pack 450g
Aldi$2.09
Pasta Penne 500g
Aldi$0.89
Pizza Dough 250g
Aldi$3.98
Canon Chicken Cheese Schnitzel
IGA$8.00
Iceberg Blend Salad Mix 300g
Aldi$2.49
Caesar Salad Dressing 330ml
Aldi$1.79Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| chicken thigh 1 kg | ||||
| microwave rice 250 g · × 4 | ||||
| stir fry vegetable mix 500 g · × 2 | — | — | ||
| pasta sauce 500 g · × 2 | ||||
| stir fry sauce 275 ml | ||||
| garlic bread 1 each | ||||
| penne 500 g | ||||
| frozen pizza 500 g | ||||
| pre-cooked schnitzel 500 g | ||||
| mixed salad 200 g | ||||
| salad dressing 350 ml |
Speed over scratch. Pre-marinated proteins, microwave rice, stir-fry packs and jarred sauces — five weeknight dinners on the table in 15 minutes flat. Convenience tax is real, but Coles and Woolies private-label versions close most of the gap.
Prices collected on 23 September 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | $40.66 | 10, 1 missing |
| IGA | $58.77 | 10, 1 missing |
| Coles | $59.85 | all 11 |
| Woolworths | $64.05 | all 11 |
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 $48.19, $11.66 below the $59.85 at Coles — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| chicken thigh | $11.00 | Coles |
| microwave rice | $3.98 | Aldi |
| stir fry vegetable mix | $9.00 | Woolworths |
| pasta sauce | $3.18 | Aldi |
| stir fry sauce | $1.79 | Aldi |
| garlic bread | $2.09 | Aldi |
| penne | $0.89 | Aldi |
| frozen pizza | $3.98 | Aldi |
| pre-cooked schnitzel | $8.00 | IGA |
| mixed salad | $2.49 | Aldi |
| salad dressing | $1.79 | Aldi |
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