Weekly Essentials

Themed grocery basket comparisons across Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA. See how the totals stack up for a real weekly shop.

School Lunchbox Basket: Save $7.57 by Shopping Smart
Essential baskets · school lunchbox

School Lunchbox Basket: Save $7.57 by Shopping Smart

We priced 11 lunchbox essentials across Coles, Woolies, Aldi and IGA, the gap between the cheapest and most expensive store is $33.78, and cherry-picking saves another $7.57.

· Save $7.57
Cleaning & Laundry Basket: Save $36 by Shopping Smart
Essential baskets · cleaning

Cleaning & Laundry Basket: Save $36 by Shopping Smart

Woolies beats Coles by $24 on a 12-item cleaning basket, but a split shop saves another $12. Here's where every dollar goes.

· Save $12.39
Pantry Staples Basket: Save $7.55 Cherry-Picking Stores
Essential baskets · pantry staples

Pantry Staples Basket: Save $7.55 Cherry-Picking Stores

We priced 13 pantry staples across Coles, Woolies, Aldi and IGA. Aldi wins the basket, but the cherry-pick strategy cuts another $7.55 off the bill.

· Save $7.55
Mid-Week Dinners: Save $13 Choosing the Right Store
Essential baskets · grocery comparison

Mid-Week Dinners: Save $13 Choosing the Right Store

We priced a full mid-week dinner basket at Coles, Woolies, Aldi and IGA, the gap between cheapest and priciest store is $18.97, and cherry-picking saves another $11.

· Save $11.44
Mid-Week Dinners: Save $15 Across Coles, Woolies & Aldi
Essential baskets · family dinners

Mid-Week Dinners: Save $15 Across Coles, Woolies & Aldi

We priced a 13-item mid-week dinner basket across four supermarkets. Aldi comes in cheapest at $66.24, but cherry-picking the right items can shave another $9 off that.

· Save $15.35
Health Kick Starter Basket: Save $11 by Shopping Smart
Essential baskets · grocery comparison

Health Kick Starter Basket: Save $11 by Shopping Smart

We priced 12 healthy staples at Coles, Woolies, Aldi and IGA. The gap between cheapest and priciest store is $26.18, here's where every dollar goes.

· Save $11.07
Vegetarian Mid-Week Basket: Save $15 at Aldi
Essential baskets · vegetarian

Vegetarian Mid-Week Basket: Save $15 at Aldi

This week's vegetarian mid-week basket costs $48.93 at Aldi versus $65.33 at IGA, a $16.40 difference on the same 14 items. Here's where the savings actually come from.

· Save $0.78
Gym Meal Prep Basket: Save $17 by Shopping Smart
Essential baskets · meal prep

Gym Meal Prep Basket: Save $17 by Shopping Smart

A gym bro meal prep basket costs anywhere from $104 to $201 depending on where you shop. Here's where your money actually goes furthest.

· Save $17.06
School Lunchbox Basket: Save $15 at Aldi vs IGA
Essential baskets · school lunchbox

School Lunchbox Basket: Save $15 at Aldi vs IGA

We priced 11 school lunchbox staples at Coles, Woolies, Aldi and IGA. The gap between cheapest and priciest store is $12.72 a week, real money over a school term.

· Save $3.05
Friday Night Pizza for Under $45 at Aldi
Essential baskets · pizza night

Friday Night Pizza for Under $45 at Aldi

We priced a full Friday night pizza basket across Coles, Woolies, Aldi and IGA. The gap between the priciest and cheapest store is $24.62, here's where to shop and what to cherry-pick.

· Save $2.44
Lazy Sunday Roast: Save Up to $35 Choosing the Right Store
Essential baskets · sunday roast

Lazy Sunday Roast: Save Up to $35 Choosing the Right Store

A full Sunday roast basket costs $34.71 at Aldi or $69.73 at Woolies, that's a $35 difference for the exact same meal. Here's where to shop and what to cherry-pick.

· Save $7.21
Lazy Sunday Roast: Save $37 by Picking the Right Store
Essential baskets · sunday roast

Lazy Sunday Roast: Save $37 by Picking the Right Store

A whole roast chicken with all the trimmings costs anywhere from $35 to $73 depending on where you shop. Here's the honest breakdown.

· Save $5.28
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