OikosAi· Family BasketEdition 3 · Thu 5 Nov 2026
The OikosAi Family Basket
A first-of-its-kind weekly price check of a healthy grocery basket for a family of four, at Aldi, Coles and Woolworths. Every Thursday we show the cost at each store, where each item is cheapest, and how much a family could save by splitting the shop.
Healthy groceries for a family of four. Buy each item where it's cheapest and save
$51.49a week21%less
$195.60 at the cheapest store for each item vs $247.09 paying the dearest price on every item. That's more than $2,000 a year.** Online prices 4 Nov 2026, 41 of 41 items.
Weekly cost of the same healthy basket*
All at Aldi
$222.33
All at Coles
$226.57
All at Woolworths (39 of 41 items)
$209.98
Cheapest store for each item
$195.60
Dearest price on every item
$247.09
No store was cheapest on everything: Aldi was cheapest on 24 items, Coles on 3, Woolworths on 7, and 7 were the same price at two or more stores.
How it adds up
For each item we take a week's amount for the family × the unit price at each store. Dearest price on every item: $247.09. Cheapest store for each item: $195.60. $247.09 − $195.60 = $51.49. $51.49 ÷ $247.09 = 21%. $51.49 × 52 = $2,677.48 (an illustration, not a forecast).
Edition 3 is here. The same healthy basket for a family of four, priced online at Aldi, Coles and Woolworths. No store was cheapest on everything: buying each item where it's cheapest came to $51.49 a week less than paying the dearest price on every item. I'll check again every Thursday.
Mounesh, founder of OikosAi · Updated 5 Nov 2026*Weekly cost of the food a family of four eats, at minimum recommended serves. Pantry items such as oil and rice last several weeks, so your first shop costs more than one week's food. **One week × 52, an illustration, not a forecast. Online prices dated 4 Nov 2026. Prices change, check in store. AI assisted, may contain errors. Check before buying.
Save 21%on the same groceries
Buying each of 41 groceries where it was cheapest vs paying the dearest price, online at Aldi, Coles and Woolworths, 4 Nov 2026.
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Even against the cheapest single store$15.58 a week less than buying them all at Aldi, on the 32 items all three stores sell like-for-like.
With this week's specialsCheapest store for each item $195.60 vs $241.72 at the dearest: $46.12 (19%) less. Specials end, so check the date.
Where the savings hide
TomatoWoolworths $3.90 (Woolworths Gourmet Tomatoes Punnet 1kg) vs Coles $10.90 (Tomatoes Gourmet), per kg
64%less
Tinned sweet cornAldi $2.12 (Corn Kernels 420g) vs Woolworths $5.24 (Edgell Corn Kernels 420g), per kg
60%less
Cheese (low fat)Coles $10.50 (Dairy Tasty Light Cheese Block) vs Woolworths $19.60 (Woolworths Light Tasty Cheese Block 250g), per kg
46%less
Frozen peasAldi $2.49 (Garden Peas 1kg) vs Coles $4.50 (Frozen Garden Peas), per kg
45%less
White potatoWoolworths $2.50 (Woolworths Brushed Potatoes Bag 2kg) vs Coles $4.00 (Brushed Potatoes), per kg
38%less
Usual prices per kg, online 4 Nov 2026. The cheapest suitable product at each store, so brands, varieties and sizes can differ.
41 of 41 items comparedEvery item had a like-for-like price at two or more stores. Not available online this week, so no price used: bananas at Woolworths, baked beans at Woolworths.
Shopping list
Every item at the store where it's cheapest this week, with Aldi, Coles and Woolworths side by side per kg or per litre. Tick as it goes in the trolley and watch your saving add up.
Plan your trip
Other store combinations
Short on time? Aldi + Woolworths gets you $45.35 of the $51.49.
Aldi0 of 28 ticked · about $178.92 at the shelfColes0 of 6 ticked · about $72.45 at the shelfWoolworths0 of 7 ticked · about $48.65 at the shelf
Buy at Aldi
28 items · saves $25.52 a weekFruit & veg
- saves$1.11this weekBuy 1 kg (need 0.8 kg) · $5.49 at the shelfAldiBuy here$5.49per kg$4.32 for the weekBroccoli per kg · $5.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$6.90per kg$5.43 for the weekBroccoli Medium · $2.35 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsSwap
$8.00per kg$6.30 for the week · swap, not comparedWoolworths Frozen Australian Broccoli Florets 500g · $4.00 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.60this weekBuy 1 each · $3.49 at the shelfAldiBuy here$3.49each$2.75 for the weekCabbage Half · $3.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)Coles
$4.00each$3.15 for the weekCabbage Half Drumhead White · $4.00 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$4.25each$3.35 for the weekFresh Green Cabbage Half each · $4.25 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$1.59this weekBuy 2 each · $6.98 at the shelfAldiBuy here$6.98each$5.50 for the weekIceberg Bagged Lettuce Each · $3.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$9.00each$7.09 for the weekIceberg Lettuce each · $4.50 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$1.11this weekBuy 1 kg (need 0.8 kg) · $2.49 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.49per kg$1.96 for the weekKent Pumpkins per kg · $2.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$3.90per kg$3.07 for the weekWrapped Butternut Pumpkin · $2.73 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsSwap
$10.40per kg$8.19 for the week · swap, not comparedWoolworths Washed & Ready To Cook Pumpkin Cubes 500g · $5.20 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.80this weekBuy 1 × 1 kg · $2.99 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.99per kg$2.35 for the weekBrown Onions 1kg · $2.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.00per kg$3.15 for the weekBrown Onions · $4.00 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$4.00per kg$3.15 for the weekWoolworths Onion Brown Bag 1kg · $4.00 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$1.08this weekBuy 3 kg (need 2.6 kg) · $13.47 at the shelfAldiBuy here$4.49per kg$11.79 for the weekCavendish Bananas per kg · $4.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.90per kg$12.86 for the weekBananas · $0.83 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsNot available online this week (no suitable product online). No price used. - saves$1.34this weekBuy 3 kg (need 2.6 kg) · $11.97 at the shelfAldiBuy here$3.99per kg$10.47 for the weekNavel Oranges per kg · $3.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.50per kg$11.81 for the weekOrange Navel · $1.13 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsSwap
$2.83per kg$7.43 for the week · swap, not comparedOrange Valencia Bag 3kg · $8.50 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Bread
- saves$0.43this weekBuy 3 × 650g · $7.77 at the shelfAldiBuy here$4.00per kg$5.72 for the weekWholemeal Sandwich Sliced Bread 650g · $2.59 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.30per kg$6.15 for the weekSoft Wholemeal Sandwich Loaf · $2.80 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$4.30per kg$6.15 for the weekWoolworths Wholemeal Soft Sandwich Bread 650g · $2.80 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.04this weekBuy 1 × 650g · $2.39 at the shelfAldiBuy here$3.70per kg$1.59 for the weekWhite Sandwich Sliced Bread 650g · $2.39 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$3.80per kg$1.63 for the weekWhite Sandwich Loaf · $2.50 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$3.80per kg$1.63 for the weekWoolworths White Sandwich Bread Loaf 650g · $2.50 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Meat & chicken
- saves$2.23this weekBuy about 1 × 1.9 kg pack · $23.73 at the shelf · lasts about 2 weeksAldiBuy here$12.49per kg$11.07 for the week3 Star Beef Mince per kg · $23.73 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)Coles
$12.50per kg$11.08 for the weekBig Pack Value Beef Mince · $25.00 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$15.00per kg$13.30 for the weekWoolworths Beef Mince 1kg · $15.00 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$4.44this weekBuy 1 kg (need 0.9 kg) · $18.99 at the shelfAldiBuy here$18.99per kg$16.84 for the weekLamb BBQ Chops per kg · $18.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$24.00per kg$21.28 for the weekLamb Forequarter Chops 11x5 · $9.50 · 4 Nov · special, was $12.00See it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$24.00per kg$21.28 for the weekWoolworths Lamb Forequarter Chops 4-6 Pieces 800g - 1.4kg · $26.60 · 4 Nov · special, was $33.60See it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$1.12this weekBuy about 1 × 1.7 kg pack · $6.74 at the shelf · lasts about 2 weeksAldiBuy here$3.99per kg$3.07 for the weekWhole RSPCA Approved Chicken per kg · $6.74 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)Coles
$4.30per kg$3.31 for the weekRSPCA Approved Medium Whole Chicken · $7.10 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$5.45per kg$4.20 for the weekSteggles Little Roast Chicken 1.1kg · $6.00 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Dairy & eggs
- saves$1.87this weekBuy 4 × 1kg · $15.56 at the shelfAldiBuy here$3.90per kg$12.13 for the weekLight Greek Style Natural Yogurt 1kg · $3.89 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.50per kg$14.00 for the weekLight Greek Style Yoghurt · $4.50 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsSwap
$4.20per kg$13.07 for the week · swap, not comparedWoolworths Natural Greek Style Yoghurt 1kg · $4.20 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$1.27this weekBuy 2 × 700g · $10.58 at the shelfAldiBuy here$7.60per kg$8.78 for the weekBarn Laid Eggs 700g · $5.29 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$8.70per kg$10.05 for the weekBarn Laid Cage Free Eggs 12 Pack · $6.10 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$8.10per kg$9.36 for the weekWoolworths 12 Pack Extra Large Barn Laid Cage Free Eggs 700g · $5.70 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Pantry
- saves$0.32this weekBuy 2 × 750g · $2.98 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.00per kg$2.15 for the weekRolled Oats 750g · $1.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$2.30per kg$2.47 for the weekRolled Oats · $1.70 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$2.00per kg$2.15 for the weekWoolworths Australian Rolled Oats 1.5kg · $3.00 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)Same price at Woolworths: buy at either - saves$0.11this weekBuy 1 × 1.12kg · $5.09 at the shelfAldiBuy here$4.50per kg$4.83 for the weekWheat Biscuits Value Pack 1.12kg · $5.09 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.60per kg$4.94 for the weekWheat Biscuits · $5.10 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$4.60per kg$4.94 for the weekWoolworths Wheat Biscuits 1.12kg · $5.10 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.90this weekBuy 1 × 700g · $3.89 at the shelf · lasts about 2 weeksAldiBuy here$5.60per kg$1.80 for the weekCorn Flakes 700g · $3.89 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$8.40per kg$2.70 for the weekKellogg's Corn Flakes Breakfast Cereal 890g · $7.50 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)Same price at Coles: buy at either - saves$0.06this weekBuy 1 × 500g · $0.89 at the shelfAldiBuy here$1.80per kg$0.58 for the weekPasta Spaghetti 500g · $0.89 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$2.00per kg$0.64 for the weekDurum Wheat Pasta Spaghetti · $1.00 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$1.80per kg$0.58 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Pasta Spaghetti 500g · $0.90 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)Same price at Woolworths: buy at either - same priceBuy 1 × 2kg · $3.59 at the shelf · lasts about 6 weeksAldiBuy here$1.80per kg$0.58 for the weekLong Grain Rice 2kg · $3.59 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)Coles
$1.80per kg$0.58 for the weekWhite Long Grain Rice · $1.80 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$1.80per kg$0.58 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Long Grain Rice 1kg · $1.80 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)Same price at Coles and Woolworths: buy at either - saves$0.15this weekBuy 3 × 125g · $2.55 at the shelfAldiBuy here$6.80per kg$2.55 for the weekAdmiral's Quarters Original Water Crackers 125g · $0.85 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$7.20per kg$2.71 for the weekOriginal Water Crackers · $0.90 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$7.20per kg$2.71 for the weekWoolworths Plain Water Crackers 125g · $0.90 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.12this weekBuy 1 × 1L · $8.79 at the shelf · lasts about 5 weeksAldiBuy here$8.80per litre$1.57 for the weekOlive Oil 1L · $8.79 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$9.50per litre$1.70 for the weekOlive Oil · $9.50 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$9.50per litre$1.70 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Olive Oil 1L · $9.50 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.04this weekBuy 1 × 1kg · $2.49 at the shelf · lasts about 5 weeksAldiBuy here$2.50per kg$0.45 for the weekTable Spread 1kg · $2.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$2.70per kg$0.48 for the weekTable Spread · $2.70 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$2.70per kg$0.48 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Table Spread 1kg · $2.70 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.24this weekBuy 1 × 0.75 kg · $4.99 at the shelf · lasts about 2 weeksAldiBuy here$6.65per kg$1.92 for the weekRoasted & Salted Peanuts 750g · $4.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$7.47per kg$2.16 for the weekPeanuts Salted · $2.80 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$7.33per kg$2.12 for the weekWoolworths Peanuts Roasted & Salted 750g · $5.50 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$2.46this weekBuy 2 × 420g · $1.78 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.12per kg$1.67 for the weekCorn Kernels 420g · $0.89 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$5.24per kg$4.13 for the weekEdgell Corn Kernels 420g · $1.70 · 4 Nov · special, was $2.20See it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.11this weekBuy 2 × 0.42 kg · $1.78 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.12per kg$1.67 for the week4 Bean Mix 420g · $0.89 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$2.26per kg$1.78 for the weekFour Bean Mix · $0.95 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$2.26per kg$1.78 for the weekWoolworths Four Bean Mix 420g · $0.95 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.39this weekBuy 2 × 420g · $2.18 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.60per kg$2.05 for the weekBaked Beans in Tomato Sauce 420g · $1.09 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$3.10per kg$2.44 for the weekBaked Beans Canned Regular · $1.30 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsNot available online this week (last price older than 7 days). No price used.
Frozen
- saves$0.01this weekBuy 1 × 1 kg · $2.79 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.79per kg$2.20 for the weekMixed Vegetables 1kg · $2.79 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$2.80per kg$2.21 for the weekMixed Vegetables Snap Frozen · $2.80 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$2.80per kg$2.21 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Frozen Mixed Vegetables 1kg · $2.80 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$1.58this weekBuy 1 × 1 kg · $2.49 at the shelfAldiBuy here$2.49per kg$1.96 for the weekGarden Peas 1kg · $2.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.50per kg$3.54 for the weekFrozen Garden Peas · $4.50 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$2.50per kg$1.97 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Frozen Peas 1kg · $2.50 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Buy at Coles
6 items · saves $10.68 a weekMeat & chicken
- saves$1.76this weekBuy about 1 × 1.15kg · $21.85 at the shelfAldiDearest$20.99per kg$18.61 for the weekBeef Blade Steak per kg · $20.15 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesBuy here
$19.00per kg$16.85 for the weekSlow Cook Chuck Steaks · $21.85 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$19.50per kg$17.29 for the weekWoolworths Beef Chuck Steak Medium 380g - 800g · $15.60 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Dairy & eggs
- same priceBuy 1 × 1kg · $9.30 at the shelf · lasts about 3 weeksAldiSwap$19.11per kg$5.95 for the week · swap, not comparedClub Cheddar Cheese Original 235g · $4.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesBuy here
$9.30per kg$2.89 for the weekCheddar Cheese Block · $9.30 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$9.30per kg$2.89 for the weekHillview Cheese Block 1kg · $9.30 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)Same price at Woolworths: buy at either - saves$5.66this weekBuy 1 × 1kg · $10.50 at the shelfAldiSwap$19.11per kg$11.89 for the week · swap, not comparedClub Cheddar Cheese Original 235g · $4.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesBuy here$10.50per kg$6.53 for the weekDairy Tasty Light Cheese Block · $10.50 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$19.60per kg$12.20 for the weekWoolworths Light Tasty Cheese Block 250g · $4.90 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Pantry
- saves$0.09this weekBuy 1 × 4L · $19.00 at the shelf · lasts about 22 weeksAldi$5.00per litre$0.89 for the weekSunflower Oil 1L · $4.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesBuy here$4.80per litre$0.86 for the weekSunflower Oil · $19.00 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsDearest
$5.30per litre$0.95 for the weekWoolworths Sunflower Oil 750mL · $4.00 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$2.69this weekBuy 3 × 425g · $9.90 at the shelfAldiDearest$10.56per kg$10.16 for the weekYellowfin Tuna in Springwater 425g · $4.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesBuy here
$7.76per kg$7.47 for the weekTuna In Brine · $3.30 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$7.76per kg$7.47 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Tuna Chunks In Spring Water 425g · $3.30 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)Same price at Woolworths: buy at either - saves$0.47this weekBuy 2 × 400g · $1.90 at the shelfAldiDearest$2.98per kg$2.35 for the weekAustralian Diced Tomatoes 400g · $1.19 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesBuy here
$2.38per kg$1.87 for the weekChopped Tomatoes Canned · $0.95 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)Woolworths
$2.38per kg$1.87 for the weekWoolworths Essentials Diced Tomatoes 400g · $0.95 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)Same price at Woolworths: buy at either
Buy at Woolworths
7 items · saves $15.29 a weekFruit & veg
- saves$1.18this weekBuy 1 × 2kg · $5.00 at the shelf · lasts about 2 weeksAldiSwap$5.98per kg$4.71 for the week · swap, not comparedMicrowave Potatoes 500g · $2.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$4.00per kg$3.15 for the weekBrushed Potatoes · $8.00 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsBuy here$2.50per kg$1.97 for the weekWoolworths Brushed Potatoes Bag 2kg · $5.00 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.71this weekBuy 1 × 1.5kg · $2.40 at the shelfColesDearest
$2.50per kg$1.97 for the weekCarrots · $2.50 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsBuy here
$1.60per kg$1.26 for the weekThe Odd Bunch Carrots 1.5kg · $2.40 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$5.51this weekBuy 1 × 1kg · $3.90 at the shelfAldi$6.99per kg$5.50 for the weekGourmet Tomatoes per kg · $6.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$10.90per kg$8.58 for the weekTomatoes Gourmet · $1.42 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsBuy here$3.90per kg$3.07 for the weekWoolworths Gourmet Tomatoes Punnet 1kg · $3.90 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$4.70this weekBuy 3 × 1kg · $14.10 at the shelfAldiDearest$6.49per kg$17.04 for the weekGranny Smith Apples per kg · $6.49 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)Coles
$6.45per kg$16.93 for the weekI'm Perfect Apples Prepacked · $12.90 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsBuy here
$4.70per kg$12.34 for the weekThe Odd Bunch Apples Prepacked Punnet 1kg · $4.70 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Dairy & eggs
- saves$0.19this weekBuy 1 × 3L · $4.95 at the shelfAldi$1.70per litre$3.31 for the weekFull Cream Milk 2L · $3.39 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$1.75per litre$3.40 for the weekDairy Full Cream Milk Carton · $1.75 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsBuy here
$1.65per litre$3.21 for the weekWoolworths Whole Milk 3L · $4.95 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$0.19this weekBuy 2 × 3L · $9.90 at the shelfAldiDearest$1.70per litre$6.61 for the weekLight Milk 2L · $3.39 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)ColesDearest
$1.70per litre$6.61 for the weekSkim Milk · $3.40 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsBuy here$1.65per litre$6.42 for the weekWoolworths Lite Milk 3L · $4.95 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab) - saves$2.80this weekBuy 2 × 1kg · $8.40 at the shelfAldiDearest$6.00per kg$9.33 for the weekGreek Style Yogurt Natural Pot Set 2kg · $11.99 · 4 NovSee it at Aldi (opens in a new tab)Coles
$4.50per kg$7.00 for the weekGreek Style Yoghurt · $4.50 · 4 NovSee it at Coles (opens in a new tab)WoolworthsBuy here$4.20per kg$6.53 for the weekWoolworths Natural Greek Style Yoghurt 1kg · $4.20 · 4 NovSee it at Woolworths (opens in a new tab)
Tick items as they go in the trolley.$0.00 saved so farUp to $51.49 this week with Aldi + Coles + Woolworths.
Online shelf prices on the dates shown (4 Nov 2026); check in store. "Saves" compares the week's amount at the cheapest and the dearest store selling it like-for-like; swaps and items not sold online are not counted, and no price is ever averaged or guessed. Packs are whole packs that cover the week's amount. Ticks and notes stay on this phone. Independent. No commissions from providers. AI assisted, may contain errors. Check before buying.
OikosAi Family Basket · Edition 3 · Thu 5 Nov 2026 · online prices 4 Nov 2026 · this week's list: oikosai.com.au/family-basket · AI assisted, may contain errors. Check before buying.
Saved so far this week$0.00
of$51.49
Trends
Running total since edition 1$136.14 saved by a family buying each item where it's cheapest, vs the dearest price, over 3 weeks since 22 Oct 2026.
Every Thursday adds a new point. The week-by-week chart and what moved start with edition 2.
What a family should eat, not just what's cheap
The family: two adults, a teenage boy and a young girl (NHMRC age groups: man and woman 19–50, boy 14–18, girl 4–8).
147vegetable serves a week
52.5fruit serves a week
161grain serves a week
66.5lean meat & alternatives serves a week
70dairy serves a week
63oils & spreads serves a week
The amounts: minimum daily serves from the Australian Dietary Guidelines (NHMRC, 2013), for one week. The foods: 41 everyday items from the Healthy Diets ASAP protocol, used by Australian researchers to cost healthy diets: vegetables (fresh, tinned and frozen), fruit, wholegrain and white bread, cereals, pasta and rice, meat, chicken, tuna, eggs and peanuts, milk, cheese and yoghurt, oils and spread.
Left out: bottled water and takeaway food. Hot BBQ chicken isn't sold online, so a raw whole chicken stands in.
Method
PricesOnline shelf prices at Aldi, Coles and Woolworths, each dated, no older than 7 days.
Like-for-likeCompared per kg or per litre; lettuce (sold each) is counted at 0.5 kg and half a cabbage at 1 kg, the same assumed weight at every store. We use the cheapest suitable product at each store, and the same products for 13 weeks. If a store changes the product, we leave that price out rather than compare a different one.
GapsWe never fill a gap with an average or a guess. If a store has no suitable product online, we say so on the item and that store's total counts only the items it sells (the count is shown). If an item has a like-for-like price at fewer than two stores, it is left out of every total that week. Before 5 Nov 2026 (editions 1 and 2) a missing price was filled with the average of the other two stores; we stopped this from edition 3.
SwapsWhere a store has no like-for-like product online, we may show the nearest one it sells, marked Swap. Swaps are there to help you shop; they are not used to work out the cheapest store or the saving.
ChecksBefore each edition, prices that jump more than double (or halve) since the last check, or are more than three times another store, are held back and checked by hand.
SpecialsHeadline figures use usual prices; specials are shown separately. Multibuy deals are not included yet.
Weekly costAmount × unit price, the method used by Australian healthy-diet costing studies. It's the cost of a week's food, not a checkout total.
CorrectionsIf we find an error, we correct it on this page and say what changed and when.
IndependentOikosAi takes no money from supermarkets. No commissions from providers.
AI assistedAI helps us collect and check prices. It may contain errors. Check before buying.
Basket based on the Healthy Diets ASAP protocol (Lee et al., Nutrition Journal 2018; 17:88), licensed CC BY 4.0, and the Australian Dietary Guidelines (NHMRC, 2013). OikosAi is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHMRC or the protocol authors.
Why it matters
82%
of Australians say grocery costs are a major pressure on their budget (CHOICE Consumer Pulse, June 2026).
Most price comparisons are monthly or quarterly, cover a handful of items, or leave out a store. The OikosAi Family Basket is the first of its kind: a weekly, healthy, family-sized basket across Aldi, Coles and Woolworths, showing the best split.
A healthy diet shouldn't cost more than it has to. Seeing where each item is cheapest helps families eat well and save.
Data & media
Data: every item, store, price, date and product link for this edition is on the Shopping list tab. A downloadable file is coming. Licence: CC BY 4.0, with credit to OikosAi.
Media: media@oikosai.com.au
Questions
Will I really save this much?
The figures compare a week of healthy food at different prices. Your saving depends on where you shop now and what you buy. Even against the cheapest single store (Aldi, judged on the 32 items all three stores sell like-for-like), splitting those items saved $15.58 a week (online prices 4 Nov 2026).
Will I save this at the till?
Not all of it in your first shop. Pantry items like oil, rice and cheese last several weeks, so the savings build up week by week.
Do I have to go to three supermarkets?
No. Even switching a few items, such as fruit, vegetables and cheese, can make a difference. The Shopping list shows the best items for each store.
Why are some items left out?
This week every item had a like-for-like price at two or more stores. 41 of 41 items are compared. Not available online this week, so not priced (no average used): bananas at Woolworths and baked beans at Woolworths.
Do supermarkets pay you?
No. OikosAi takes no money from supermarkets.
Is the data perfect?
No. It's AI assisted and may contain errors. We check it every week and correct it openly. Check prices before buying.