Friday Night Pizza: save $2.71 by splitting the shop
Friday Night Pizza came to $36.91 at Aldi, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $2.71.
Simson's Pantry Mini Pizza Bases Plain 6 pack×2
Woolworths$4.00
Tomato Pasta Sauce 500g
Aldi$1.59
Mozzarella Shredded Cheese 500g
Aldi$6.29
Pepperoni Sliced Twin Pack, 100g
Aldi$3.29
Community Co Ham Steaks
IGA$3.00
Mushrooms Cups Loose per 200g
Woolworths$2.50
Red Capsicum each
Woolworths$1.23
Onion Brown each
Woolworths$0.63
Pineapple Slices 432g
Aldi$1.99
Whole Kalamata Olives 350g
Aldi$2.19
Garlic 3 Pack
Aldi$2.99
Woolworths Essential Reduced Fat Ice Cream Vanilla 2L
Woolworths$4.50Every item at all 4 stores
| Item | Coles | Woolworths | Aldi | IGA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pizza base 2 pack · × 2 | ||||
| pizza sauce 500 g | ||||
| mozzarella shredded 500 g | ||||
| pepperoni 100 g | — | |||
| ham 200 g | ||||
| cup mushrooms 250 g | — | |||
| capsicum 1 each | ||||
| red onion 1 each | ||||
| pineapple 440 g | ||||
| olives 235 g | ||||
| garlic 3 pack | ||||
| ice cream 2 L |
Make-your-own pizza night — bases, mozzarella, pepperoni and fresh toppings. Cheaper than delivery, and the price gap on pizza cheese alone between Aldi and the duopoly can pay for the whole basket.
Prices collected on 19 September 2026 from Woolworths, Coles, Aldi and IGA.
What the basket costs
| Store | Total | Items found |
|---|---|---|
| Aldi | $36.91 | all 12 |
| Woolworths | $37.84 | all 12 |
| IGA | $46.69 | 10, 2 missing |
| Coles | $55.73 | all 12 |
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 $34.20, $2.71 below the $36.91 at Aldi — the cheapest shop that could actually fill the basket.
Every item
| Item | Cheapest | Store |
|---|---|---|
| pizza base | $4.00 | Woolworths |
| pizza sauce | $1.59 | Aldi |
| mozzarella shredded | $6.29 | Aldi |
| pepperoni | $3.29 | Aldi |
| ham | $3.00 | IGA |
| cup mushrooms | $2.50 | Woolworths |
| capsicum | $1.23 | Woolworths |
| red onion | $0.63 | Woolworths |
| pineapple | $1.99 | Aldi |
| olives | $2.19 | Aldi |
| garlic | $2.99 | Aldi |
| ice cream | $4.50 | Woolworths |
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