Which Supermarket Is Cheapest in Australia?
Based on ShopHop’s daily price tracking of a 20 item essential basket across Woolworths, Coles and Aldi, Aldi is consistently the cheapest option for everyday staple groceries in Australia. Here is what the live data shows.
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Aldi operates a significantly leaner product range, roughly 1,600 to 2,000 products compared with more than 15,000 at Coles and Woolworths. A smaller range means simpler supply chains, smaller store footprints and lower operating costs. Those savings are passed on through lower shelf prices on staple items.
When Coles or Woolworths can win
Weekly catalogue specials at Coles and Woolworths can bring individual products below Aldi’s everyday price. ShopHop’s specials page shows current genuine promotions, verified against 90 day price history.
How this compares to CHOICE
CHOICE conducts an annual grocery basket survey and has found Aldi to be cheaper by a similar margin to what ShopHop’s daily tracking shows. ShopHop updates on an ongoing basis rather than once a year, so you can see the current gap rather than a point in time snapshot.
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Based on ShopHop’s daily tracking of a 20 item essential basket, Aldi is consistently the cheapest option for everyday staple groceries.