Weekly grocery price analysis, deal alerts and money-saving guides for shoppers navigating the cost of living in Australia. Real prices, tracked daily across Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA — no sponsored picks, just data on what's genuinely cheapest each week.
Aldi takes the lowest full-basket total this week at $223.86, while Coles climbed $2.76 to $235.43 and Woolies dropped $2.70 to $225.36. All four stores have at least one item missing, so no total is directly comparable.
School Lunchbox came to $44.98 at Aldi, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $3.08.
Four budget baskets, priced with this week's specials at Woolworths, Aldi and IGA. Under $100: Aldi $88.97; Family of four: Aldi $132.99; One person: Aldi $42.83; For two: Aldi $90.95. Not compared this week: Coles (prices from 15 October), Coles (prices from 19 October).
Cheap Student Groceries came to $55.93 at Aldi, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $3.48.
Budget Groceries Under $100 a Week came to $52.53 at Aldi, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $1.28.
Healthy Eating on a Budget came to $63.86 at Woolworths, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $10.95.
Self-Care Sunday came to $71.80 at Coles, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $13.86.
Baby & Toddler Essentials came to $70.73 at Coles, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $4.29.
Gluten-Free Breakfast came to $67.86 at Woolworths, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $4.95.
Aldi is the cheapest complete basket this week at $221.46, sitting $7.21 below Coles ($232.67) and $6.60 below Woolies ($228.06), though all four stores are missing at least one item so no total is directly comparable.
Aussie Family Breakfast came to $44.38 at Woolworths, the cheapest store that could supply the whole basket. Buying each item wherever it was cheapest saved a further $2.39.
Four budget baskets, priced with this week's specials at Coles, Woolworths, Aldi and IGA. Under $100: Aldi $86.17; Family of four: Aldi $130.89; One person: Aldi $42.53; For two: Aldi $88.16.
