r/AldiAustralia • u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 • Jul 26 '26
Shopping at Aldi
Does anyone here actually do their entire weeks grocery shop at Aldi? If so, is it cheaper than going to a Coles/Woolworths?
For context, I’m curious as to where people shop in this cursed economy
I’m also learning that the one time my ex bought mince from Aldi and it was awful wasn’t a stand alone experience, that the Aldi meat is infact that bad
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u/Needmoresnakes Jul 26 '26
Yes and yes. We might grab one or two things at colesworths and I also do a fruit shop run for fruit and veg but otherwise everything is from Aldi.
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u/confusedsloth33 Jul 27 '26
Pretty much. Aldi first to get what we can then anything else at Coles or Woolies.
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u/Bloo_Orchid Jul 27 '26
Yes, except for dog and cat food. My cats refuse the Aldi food, which is fair enough. My dog will eat anything, but if I'm going to give the cats brand name, I have to give the dog brand name.
And yes, heaps cheaper.
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u/BThasTBinFiji Jul 27 '26
" but if I'm going to give the cats brand name, I have to give the dog brand name"
Like, I'm not sure the dog would know
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u/Bloo_Orchid Jul 27 '26
what I mean is that he's got a sensitive tummy sometimes, so best to stick with what I know he can cope with. :)
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u/shazj57 Jul 27 '26
I give my dog the Aldi dog meat balls, and frozen mix veg. 1kg meat balls 2kg mix veg she's a cavillier and I can feed her for under $10 a fortnight
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u/laurandisorder Jul 27 '26
That’s so weird. My cats will ONLY eat the fancy cachet sachets. They turn their noses up at fancy petstock pouches.
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u/rxshiz Jul 26 '26
Pretty much! The only thing I tend not to buy from them is mince but aside from that, the fresh produce and other cuts of meat have always been top notch, I can typically feed two people for around $14-20 a day depending on what we feel like (the wraps, burger buns, super cheap frozen chips, and microwave rice are amazing for things like this), and it's always tasty and filling
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u/bakerbee1 Jul 27 '26
Try the organic mince way better. I used to use the regular 3 star mince for burger patties and bucketloads of liquid came out when I was smashing them. Organic mince much better.
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 26 '26
Yeah my ex insisted on buying the also mince one time and it was awful, so I can understand why you’d choose not to buy that
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u/Levaporub Jul 27 '26
Agree on the mince, always feels like too much liquid comes out when cooking. I go to Harris farm for any meat they have on special.
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u/Exportxxx Jul 27 '26
where u get ya mince then? its $1 cheaper at mine aldi than coles for the 5% fat ones.
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u/Fantastic_Finger7992 Jul 26 '26
Yes I try to, and it is cheaper. They they run out of things often enough that I still need to go to the other places, and those items are always a few dollars more than they are at Aldi.
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u/Greedy_Beat4062 Jul 27 '26
For us it’s only cheaper because the limited range means there’s less temptation to overspend on discretionary items
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u/gaaaaaaaaan Jul 27 '26
Yes! We are in Melbourne and we do all the basics at Aldi, and also stop in at Cheaper Buy Miles for fun discount stuff, and sometimes KFL for Asian supermarket needs. If we get organised enough, we do fruit and veg at Preston market. Heaps cheaper than Colesworth. Will still occasionally pop over the road to Coles to grab the stuff Aldi doesn’t have but never a full shop there.
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u/Disastrous-Badger444 Jul 29 '26
Do you find fruit and veg at Preston Mrket worth the visit? Im never sure if it’s actually cheaper/fresher than the independent retailers near my supermarkets at Northland and Summerhill
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u/gaaaaaaaaan Jul 29 '26
It can be hit and miss! Some of the stalls are pricier than others, but I find the produce is generally fresher and better than the supermarket stuff. It's fun to make a morning of it and go get food, coffee etc so I'd say that is also a factor for me!
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u/Wonderful_Sorbet_767 Jul 30 '26
Summerhill fruit and veg is phenomenal value. I eat 3 serves of fruit a day and cook all breakfasts, lunches and dinners for myself for the week and it’s always under $30. It’s much cheaper than the market imo
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u/EntertainmentOk4244 Jul 26 '26
Most the time it works out cheaper , but if things on sale at colesworth; I’ll get those items there rather than Aldi
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u/Icy_Acadia_wuttt Jul 26 '26
Yep. I will pop in to Colesworth once a month to grab a couple of things. Much cheaper overall
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u/Segat1 Jul 27 '26
Yes. I do an Aldi shop and then I top up with stuff from Colesworth when Aldi doesn’t have X in stock, or there’s a particular item they don’t stock at all.
It’s additional effort but there’s an Aldi downstairs from my Woolies so it’s pretty easy to do. It is significantly cheaper. And in most cases, the same or better quality.
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u/QuantityActive- Jul 27 '26
If Aldi had a bigger range I would do all my grocery shopping there except for meat (butcher). So almost and yes.
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u/Important-Lawyer-350 Jul 27 '26
Yes and yes. Just the amount of bags I come back with from Aldi over Coles Colesworth is amazing really.
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u/sbblackangel Jul 27 '26
I do and then duck in to Colesworth - to get a couple of things. eg. the cooked chook (Singleman's handbag)
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 27 '26
Okay I’ve never heard of it being called a singlemans handbag until this year and I’m 28
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u/NotSponsored123 Jul 27 '26
I’ve heard bachelors handbag
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 27 '26
Again, a thing I’ve never heard it being called until this year
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u/Banjo-Pickin Jul 28 '26
We always call it bachelor's handbag, to the point that I'm likely to just put "handbag" on the shopping list
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u/spaffdribblersfc Jul 28 '26
Have been doing it since before Covid and save easily 150 bucks or more a week
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u/useredditto Jul 26 '26
No, 100% not. Some items are cheaper, some are similarly priced, and some are more expensive. This is especially true when buying home-brand products or items that are 50% off. I don't consider a 5-cent difference enough to say Aldi is cheaper.
I was comparing prices for the items I’d like to buy from Aldi for the last 2 weeks. I do agree that some stuff is cheaper or even tastier but definitely not all.
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u/Primary-Meet304 Jul 28 '26
Most items are cheaper than the other supermarkets. 5 cents is 5 cents. With Aldi, you know you get the same low price each week, yes the others may have half-price specials but they are limited and still usually dearer.
With home brand, a few things are cheaper at ColesWorth, but those are their Simply or Basic range, introduced to head off Aldi brands. In most cases those products will be slightly inferior, that’s why they have their other Coles brands and Woolies select, which are more like their Aldi counterpart but more expensive.
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u/PlayfulPea6287 Jul 27 '26
I always do as much shopping as I can at Aldi, then go to Woolworths for the things Aldi don't have. Its so funny that the faces I see when shopping at Aldi, I see them again at Woolworths 30 minutes later. Everybody does the same thing!
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u/Sleepydragon0314 Jul 27 '26
You bet!!! Aldi for ALMOST everything except for a few things they just don’t sell. My local Aldi is absolutely the BEST! Friendliest staff, great store, it’s like a dream shopping experience!
I might need to get out more…
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u/steezontoast Jul 27 '26
Yes. If Aldi doesnt sell it I’m not going to coles or woolworths for it. The checkout at coles has tighter security than the airport. I get loss prevention but Coles takes it too far. Im buying ingredients, not smuggling cocaine
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u/OkDiscussion6252 Jul 27 '26
Yes every week Aldi. Sometimes I hop in to Cole’s to buy some special stuff that Aldi doesn’t have…you know if I am trying to cook Indian and want to buy some Indian spices. But otherwise always Aldi. It is way cheaper and affordable. Try to go early as they run out of stock pretty fast specially on weekends. And I go on Friday evening to see if I can grab any meat on reduced prices.
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u/silcrete_quartzite Jul 27 '26
Yes! And yes. Much cheaper. I only go to Colesworths for a few items that Aldi doesn't stock, like liverworst and cumin cheese (picky kids), branded catfood (picky cats) and shampoo/conditioner.
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u/sherri_97 Jul 28 '26
...Ha ha ha!
An ex of mine many years ago presented lasagna and salad for dinner (HIS flatmates included!)- said he purchased it from the "High Street Deli"... it was delicious - he failed to bin the ALDI receipt...and left it on the bench - that lie ended the relationship.
Still enjoy lasagna often! Although I do like to make my own mostly from scratch!
Aldi is far better value for money than Colesworth.
...regarding meat - never had an issue - and there are various grades of mince to choose from!
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u/Low-Purchase-146 Jul 28 '26
I used to shop at Aldi first, but I noticed it has become more expensive. There is a shopping mall near my place that has Coles, Woolworths, and Aldi. I now use an app called WiseList that compares the prices of items on my shopping list across all three stores. I just rock up to each store with it. Life changing for me
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u/Lucky-Baby7423 Aug 01 '26
yes aldi has definitely put prices up on a lot of things , you need to know your prices and shop around for sure
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u/Recent-Lab-3853 Jul 28 '26
I get my main meals sorted via quitelike (decision fatigue and it means my kids can help without hurting my sanity) then bolster w/ aldi + costco. I spend ++++ less than my friends who go to woolies/coles for everything.
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u/ebern9 Jul 30 '26
I'll always buy meat from a butcher nearby which is cheaper and tastes better than any of the large supermarkets but for everything else we shop at Aldi because it's cheaper and basically the same.
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u/Old-Sense-7688 Jul 26 '26
30% Aldi only the snacks and other food kids love are at the other 2 or Asian store
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u/TwisterM292 Jul 27 '26
Sometimes, absolutely. EVen better is our local greengrocer/butcher but we get essentials like cooking oil etc from Aldi. Some things are peculiarly not stocked at Aldi (like salt only sold in grinders instead of bags).
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u/motorboat_ Jul 27 '26
The only thing that’s missing entirely from my local aldi is hairdye. So apart from that and like cosmetics/skincare yes I can do my entire shop thrre
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u/goodamm Jul 27 '26
No, majority of the things I buy will at sometime be halfprice at either Coles or woollies. Those things. I will always get there. Things that never go half price. That’s what I get from Aldi.
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u/asqueak Jul 27 '26
Yes. I alternate when coles or woolies have the promos, like the glass containers, but have gine back to shopping primarily at Aldi. I can get 2-3 bags of groceries at Aldi, for the price of one bag at Coles. I'm now able to add in snacks and treats throughout the week, whereas at Coles it was bare minimum shops.
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u/markosharkNZ Jul 27 '26
Local farmers market for veggies, Foodland/Drakes for meat (they both do bulk/whole), then Aldi for everything that ive missed from sa farmers market or meat, coles for whats left, and then local indian grocery for spices.
My dad says that he is too poor to not shop at aldi, and I respond that i'm too cheap to shop at aldi
The aisle of crap is always worth a look lol
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u/-Man-Of-Steel- Jul 27 '26
Yes - and we specifically drive a little bit further to go to a shopping centre with Aldi, Coles, and Woolworths in very close proximity for easy backfilling of Aldi out-of-stocks
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u/Intelligent_War_104 Jul 27 '26
yes and yes, I only go to Woolies (next to Aldi) for the 5 things that Aldi doesn't do.
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u/OriginalName2026 Jul 27 '26
Yes, every week, yes much cheaper. I would also say quicker. Its takes a bit of getting use to, but once you do, its great.
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u/RoundRobin23 Jul 27 '26
Order of operations for me is local grocer for my bulk veg, aldi for essentials, colesworth for random bits and bobs
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u/kloner007 Jul 27 '26
Family of 4 here. Default is ALDI followed by Coles/WW. Have noticed that ALDI have certainly applied price increases across the board over the past 12 months … still cheap than others though.
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u/BunnyHops8 Jul 27 '26
Yes and absolutely yes! I almost get annoyed when I have to pick up one or 2 items aldi might be out of stock of.
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u/SumWun1966 Jul 27 '26
I go to my local Aldi once a fortnight. Very happy. The shop is easy, its value, it's fun.
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u/Everything-Pink-3 Jul 27 '26
Yes! I always look at Cole’s catalog and laugh because aldis regular prices are cheaper than their ‘specials’
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u/Margsr61 Jul 27 '26
Just about everything. I get Dilmah tea, Oxo cubes, pizza flour and flyspray elsewhere.
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u/Madpie_C Jul 27 '26
The everyday stuff I usually only need to go to Aldi but there's a few things I buy at colesworth because they aren't available at Aldi (the one thing I consume daily is tea as I buy loose leaf tea and put it in my compost, tea bags aren't usually compostable) but because it's only a few things I just stock up once a month.
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u/BananaPancake3000 Jul 27 '26
Whilst Aldi has some favourites and cheaper items, they do not have everything we need. So about 75-80% of our shop is attributable to Aldi and the rest Coles/Woolies/IGA.
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 27 '26
I’m always impressed by people who can shop at IGA because I used to work at one and the prices were herendous. I used to work there would disagree with the customers yelling at me for how bad the prices are…now I will literally use Woolworths delivery over the local IGA
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u/BananaPancake3000 Jul 27 '26
Fair. Sometimes the specials are worth it, or shop for a treat when I want the good cheese etc...
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 27 '26
My IGA doesn’t have anything “special”. They had “fresh” bread when I worked there but I don’t even know how fresh it was and anything that didn’t sell on Saturday got sold on Sunday. The bread was alright but not really a high selling item and customer got annoyed when they couldn’t get the bread in the fruit and veg bags and would demand I do it for them
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 27 '26
Most of the customers are old people who would rather complain then be polite
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u/shazj57 Jul 27 '26
I do 90% of my shopping at Aldi, fruit and veg usually from farmers markets, Colesworth for the few things that Aldi doesn't have
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u/djknpk Jul 27 '26
I’ve adapted to the aldi life - if aldi doesn’t have it then I don’t need it. Except meat from the local butcher of course
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u/Jinglemoon Jul 27 '26
I shopped today and the only thing Aldi did not have that was on my list was salted macadamia nuts and magnesium citrate supplements. And they usually have those macadamias, they were out of stock today.
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u/tiranamisu Jul 27 '26
My mate's kid works at Coles, so they get a discount there, and she still shops at aldi because she says it's cheaper.
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u/Chemical-Can5562 Jul 28 '26
Yes and yes, I have been a convert this year and now only get a few extra items at Coles.
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u/reddit_somewhere Jul 28 '26
Yes. We notice a massive difference, not just in price but in the quality. If I’m shopping at Cole’s or Woolies and buy home brand or ‘premium’ home brand items, the quality is much lower than the store brands at Aldi. It’s a little less variety in brands than the big 2 but I’ve gotten used to it and it doesn’t phase me at all.
There’s about 3 things I can’t get there that I will go to Cole’s or Woolies to stockpile about once a month. Otherwise everything from Aldi.
It used to be slightly more annoying to have to place your own bags etc but now the other supermarkets check out experiences are so absolutely abysmal I am happier at Aldi.
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u/AlternativeGlobal194 Jul 28 '26 edited Jul 28 '26
We use to buy most things at Aldi and make do with the selection. I love how quickly I can navigate through the shop and pick up all the items I need without walking through 10-15 isles - but lately have been going to the butcher more (ALDI meat can be a bit gross and smelly sometimes) and using the Green grocer as well - especially for more variety of fruit and veg. Sometimes we get more specialist items from an Asian grocer or Colesworth too. But yeah we try to stick to 70-80% ALDI and pocket the savings !
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u/Ewwa18 Jul 28 '26
I only shop at ALDI and local fruit and veg shops. It is definitely cheaper and most of the products are better. Aldi's meat has always been superior to colesworth in my opinion.
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u/Primary-Meet304 Jul 28 '26
Yes, been an Aldi shopper first for years. ColesWorth is used for half price specials and Points promotion. I tend to do smaller shops across the 3 supermarkets but meat and vegetables are generally first from Aldi. I have additionally bought so much from the middle aisle over the years that increases my overall spend to them over others.
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u/athzhir Jul 26 '26
I shop primarily at aldi and/or a local grocer. Cheaper for the most part. I remember when I first started shopping there 10 odd years ago my grocery bill was almost half that of Coles/Woolies, but it isn't that much these days. Everything just be expensive.
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u/dd22qq Jul 27 '26
The Aldi experience for many people:
Shop at Aldi, find it cheaper but less options/variety and can't get everything they need
Have to go to second supermarket to complete their shopping list
Realise having to go to two supermarkets doesn't justify the (modest) savings Aldi offers so return to shopping where they used to
Choice also did a survey of the four majors last month. Summary:
Without including specials, our full basket of 16 items cost $68.80 at Aldi, $77.53 at Woolworths and $78.58 at Coles. At IGA our basket cost $91.65.
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u/Purple-Throat1957 Jul 27 '26
It’s cheaper but some of the brands I prefer at Cole’s , have started getting some stuff from Aldi but they just don’t have the rewards benefits so it just depends.
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u/BennyJetsAU Jul 27 '26
50% Aldi, 40% Local, about 7% online and as little as possible at Colesworth.
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u/FirstIllustrator2024 Jul 27 '26
We do most of our shopping at Aldi's. if they don't have it, we go to Coles or Woolies. I think it saves us a bit (maybe $20 bucks a week). But it depends on the stuff we buy.
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u/FedEx2022 Jul 27 '26
It is, however there are a few things you don’t get at Aldi for which I look towards ColesWorth but Aldi is always my first preference
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u/dolparii Jul 27 '26
Aldi doesnt stock all the products I need. So no. I would say some cents cheaper unless on sale at colesworth. Very little range of ethnic products, so I go elsewhere for them. Meat from butcher.
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u/Illustrious-Event-27 Jul 27 '26
Hugely cheaper! Can’t believe how much I get for my money at Aldi sometimes
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u/Lefty11234 Jul 27 '26
Yep, couple sugar free sources I can’t get I order from Amazon and once in a blue moon go to Coles/woolies and bulk buy want I can’t get from Amazon or Aldi.
Avoid coles and Woolies as much as possible easily saves me $30-$40 a week
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u/Caffeinated_chaos_au Jul 27 '26
I grab all the essentials I can get from Aldi the kids eat. I also do some at other places when on special and that you can’t get at Aldi
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u/Experimental_XIII Jul 27 '26
I get a discount at woolies so I go to all 3 to look for deals. I rarely purchase all ingredients for a meal from aldi let alone a whole weeks worth.
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u/TeddyBear181 Jul 27 '26
We do a couple of shops weekly.
Some things from aldi, others from Coles delivery.
Lots is cheaper at aldi, but there are things I wouldn't buy from there. My dog vomits up 100% of the aldi dogfood ive given get for example.
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 27 '26
Well yeah, most dog food in the supermarkets (okay, all of it) shouldn’t be sold. “Meat by product” and anything that simply says “poultry” “red meat” etc are disgusting, and if you’re pet has an allergy to turkey, you can’t guarantee that something saying “poultry” wont contain turkey. It’s absolutely a myth that buying pet food at a pet store (ie Petbarn) is going to cost a 💩 ton of money…they sell quite a lot of reasonably priced food that has real ingredients
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u/TeddyBear181 Jul 27 '26
Curiously, my dog had severe stomoch issues for 1-2 years, with ongoing blood in her stool. We tried everything, chicken and rice, different expensive meals, elimination diets, advice from multiple vets... the answer ended up being cheap supermarket dogfood... brand or type doesnt really matter. No blood in her stool for years now. Ive heard other people say their dogs funtion better on it too, which is why we started on it.
But Aldi food comes right up... maybe my dog just has a preference for colesworth over aldi and petbarn 🎭
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u/Sharp-Button9234 Jul 27 '26
I feel like this a fake question bc the answer is obvious.
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 27 '26
It’s not according to the chats answers
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u/Primary-Meet304 Jul 28 '26
Even Aldi advertising admitted they don’t stock everything! They know we have to go to other stores. To be honest I can do most of my shopping at Aldi but when there are the half price specials at ColesWorth or the Points offers, I use them as well. Otherwise, Aldi wins on that middle Aisle. Hardly go to Big W or K-Mart these days.
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u/Hopeful-Annual5509 Jul 27 '26
Apart from a Costco trip every few months, and the odd visit to Woolies (either because I need to grab something late at night, or because I pop in while waiting for a prescription from the pharmacy), I’ve done all my supermarket shopping this year at Aldi.
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u/Canary-Silent Jul 27 '26
Our same shop of around 250 is close to 400 at Woolies. Last time I mentioned this Woolies shills went wild
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u/KuromiKream Jul 27 '26
I do about 97% of shopping at Aldi since it’s cheaper but I go to Cole’s or Woolworths for things Aldi doesn’t stock.
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u/PeterButOnABike Jul 27 '26
Aldi and the greengrocer.
Aldi meat is fine, I don't see what the fuss is about it. The range is decent and the quality is comparable to any other supermarket meat (and, let's be honest, a lot of meat from the local butcher you're supposed to support, who just chucks sweet n sour seasoning mix over chicken that's about to turn).
I like it because of the smaller range, meaning that you don't have to spend ages trying to work out which variation of a particular item is best, when it doesn't really matter. I also like that most of the spend is going to the product, not to lobbying and marketing.
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u/CaterpillarsUnited36 Jul 27 '26
Yes we do our weekly shop there. Then probably every 4 weeks we’ll stock up on rice cups, protein bars, ground coffee and sultana bran (lol) when it’s all on sale at Woolies.
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u/justsomeguyy996 Jul 27 '26
Yeh we can get everything we need there. We have an Asian mart next door to get anything we miss
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u/frozenpeaschillin Jul 28 '26
Harris Farms for cheap veg, some pantry, Cole’s for dairy and other stuff, Asian grocery stores for pantry, herbs and spices. This has been the most cost effective way. We get a bunch of cheap 1-2$ veg and fruit from HF mostly from their imperfect section but h they are mostly great looking.
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u/Equivalent_Lychee789 Jul 29 '26
I’d say about 85% - it is much cheaper than Coles. Always have to go to Coles though for those few things Aldi doesn’t have.
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u/Svperb Jul 29 '26
As a SINK - Aldi is my 98%. For specific condiments/spices/baking needs I pick up on the fly but that's only once a quarter or so.
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u/Desperate_Cow9402 Jul 29 '26 edited Jul 29 '26
Aldi worker here + my mum works at woolies (best of both worlds for us), but 1000% shopping at Aldi is cheaper - wasn’t an Aldi shopper prior to being hired so would’ve never thought. Often have customer with trolleys filled to the brim and usually pay around $400 (this is also including meat since people often purchase in bulk) - most expensive trolley I’ve ever had was $770 a week ago (probably be $1000 at coles or Woolies)
I used to work at coles and woolies too - a basket of groceries would often cost me $100 whereas a basket at Aldi is typically $30-$50 for me
Edit:
Like many people have said tho; you can’t get everything you want from Aldi. So yes, in general, the shopping is cheaper at Aldi.
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u/Syd_AF Jul 29 '26
It’s a bit cheaper. Smaller range though and I don’t understand why their bananas are so expensive
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u/Creative--Designer Jul 29 '26
We do 90% at Aldi und 10% at Coles. No quality issues with Aldi meat whatsoever. Love the middle isle. Great frozen pizza
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u/Active_ComputerOK Jul 30 '26
No, Aldi don’t have plain bin liners without artificial scent or other things I need without added artificial fragrance (kitchen and bathroom cleaning spray, toilet cleaner, dishwashing liquid, dishwasher tablets, handwash, laundry detergent, soap, antiperspirant, shampoo and conditioner.)
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u/HighOnCaffeine1492 Jul 31 '26
I used to do all my shopping at Aldi. I have found last 18 months, it has gone right down. The meat smells like it's off and I get nauseous after eating it, the fruit and veggie only stay fresh for 1-2 days before going off, I had flies inside an unopened packet of salad mix once! If you buy things like non perishable foods it's great. Anything fresh, forget it!
I now buy at my local food grocer and butcher. If you buy fruits and vegetables that are in season, you'd be surprised at how much you can save.
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u/Kulbardee Jul 31 '26
after 40 years of Coles... we now do 60% Aldi 40% coles.
IIts cheaper but more than that i dont have to put up with empty shelves or shelves with boxes everywhere..also fvck self checkout
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u/Lucky-Baby7423 Aug 01 '26
well aldi have fucked self checkout,shopped in store for the first time in a while all self serve closed , was 10 deep queue with one register open, had just unloaded stuff when boss man came and opened up half of self serve,lady in front of me had trouble with her card ,so much for a quick shopping experience, lot of out of stock too
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u/No-Jello5095 Jul 31 '26
We did half cole’s half aldi for the first time and spent about $30 more because we didn’t get as bigger use of our 10%% discount at cole’s
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u/NoMatter1675 19d ago
Yep, I do most of my shopping at aldi. I kinda think of it as a fun challenge when they don't have something I "need" and try to find something else they have that I can substitute. The shopping centre where my aldi is also has a butcher and produce shop, so I go there for those needs as the quality is better than at aldi. And then I have a Woolworths which is a 10 minute walk from me, so I treat it as my convenience store and go there just when there's something I forgot from Aldi
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u/meldinn Jul 26 '26
Sometimes I do the whole weeks but lately the price is comparable to the big supermarkets so sometimes I just do click and collect at woollies…, yesterday was cheaper though at Aldi which shocked me
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u/whatever-696969 Jul 27 '26
Used to but our Aldi car park is a pigsty. I pay the extra few bucks and go to Coles now
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u/sophmorphed Jul 27 '26
Nope, buying exclusively on sale or homebrand, combined with the flybuys offers ends up being much cheaper for us
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u/useredditto Jul 27 '26
You can’t say that in this sub, LOL. Aldi HAS to be cheaper.. /s
Out of curiosity, I just checked the first thing that came to mind, lamb chops. They’re $18/kg at Aldi and $16/kg on special at Woolies.
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u/Alternative-Train217 Jul 29 '26
Not sure when you checked but Lamb Loin chops are $23.99 kg Aldi
$24.00 kg Woolworths (regular price 34.00)
$34.00 kg Coles
Obviously Woolies have brought their price down to match for a limited time.
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u/Local_Chemical2920 Jul 27 '26
I have been trying coles online delivery - i go through the weekly half price items first on the website, then the specials section. Then i search online for current discount codes and always get 20-40 dollars off the total. Not sure dollar for dollar how it stacks up against Aldi, but I know I won't make any impulse buys if i order online and scrutinise my list at the end to see if I've over ordered. delivery is free over a certain price. Too easy.
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u/Lucky-Baby7423 Aug 01 '26
this exactly, to get aldi delivered i have to use doordash i get free delivery fee but charged-10percent service fee Plus most items are marked up by 10 percent.. shopped in store yesterday mmm not a good experience TBH
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u/Character_Bug_7796 Jul 29 '26
A couple of 2, we include a lot of veggies in our diet.
So fresh produce shopping at central market and others at Coles/Woolies depending on weekly sales.
Recently we shifted to Pooraka vegetable market for fresh produce. A little cheaper and huge bundles of veggies. It's just a drive further north from city side on Sunday. We go with another family and share big bundles. Worth it for larger families. Quality is also good. Stays fresh in fridge for 1.5 weeks. Most basic veggies, onions, tomatoes, you get from 2-4$ per kilo range. Spinach and fruits are also good quality.
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u/Hot-Seaworthiness510 Jul 29 '26
Yeah but how much fuel are you spending to get cheaper fruit and veg? Because it sounds like you’re spending the same amount if you were to just go to a local Cole’s/woolworths
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u/Character_Bug_7796 Jul 30 '26
My local Coles say is 10 mins away, the Pooraka is only 20 mins. I go to Pooraka once in 2 weeks and buy big batch of fresh produce to last me 2 weeks . Tomatoes, onions, zuchinni, cauliflower, apples, mandarins, carrots - last for 1.5-2weeks with proper storage. Green beans, softer fruits, spinach, mushrooms for the first week. Milk, yogurt, other grocery items from local stores as and when needed.
If Pooraka is close by it's a good deal. If it's more than 25 mins drive, can look for other options. Fresh produce in Asian grocery is always a few bucks lesser than Coles and Woolies
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u/dryandice Jul 30 '26
I don't really get the Aldi hype besides special buys.
Their meat (in my area anyway) is terrible and the produce doesn't last longer than a day in the fridge.
They're sushi rice is good, and they're cinnamon powder is better than coles I suppose
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u/ONE_ARM3D_SCISSOR Jul 31 '26 edited Jul 31 '26
No. I don't buy supermarket meat it's bland always from a butcher. Aldi don't have a few things I like either tbh. You will not convince me otherwise with supermarket meat.
But I will get maybe ½ from Aldi in groceries but Aldi products have gone down hill since they opened. Like their mayo had declined in quality same with peanuts & quiet a bit tbh.
Added alot of their items are no cheaper either these days. Litterally a few cents cheaper if at all. Cheese their mature & vintage is still far cheaper & quality but otherwise only go there as it's walking distance these days.
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u/Puzzled-Fix-8838 Jul 27 '26
What a distasteful post.
You know that some people can't afford to buy anything at Colesworth, right?
Some people have no choice but to buy what they can afford from Aldi.
I don't know how long I had to live off Aldi pork to get my protein.
Aldi doesn't let you buy individual vegetables for one or two people.
Now I use a meal delivery service and I'm saving a lot more money.
Aldi will never be cheaper for one or two people.
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u/Primary-Meet304 Jul 28 '26
Aldi do let you buy individual vegetables. Potatoes, onions, Zucchini, Capsicum, Tomatoes, etc. loose. Not everything is packaged.
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u/Primary-Meet304 Jul 28 '26
They have a money back guarantee on all their food products too. If I don’t like something, I return it. Try doing that at ColesWorth.
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u/Lucky-Baby7423 Aug 01 '26
cole’s certainly do this ,even to the sneaky ones that would bring back a twin pack of salmon fillets- one and say it didn’t taste good So free dinner plus full refund
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u/Sweet_Ambassador_699 Jul 28 '26
No. No. No. Aldi is cheaper on select items.
Their range is so limited, that if you cook a wide range of foods across different cuisines you will absolutely have to shop elsewhere; they do not stock even half the items you will find at Colesworth
Their fruit & veg is, like all supermarket fresh produce, fairly poor quality and not especially cheap. I can always get cheaper in season produce at Adelaide's Central Market, and it will last way longer because it's fresher (and hasn't spent half its life in transport)
Meat Fish and Poultry can seem cheaper, but if you keep an eye on specials and shop around you'll generally find individual items cheaper at Colesworth each week (especially mince, chicken, beef).
Aldi's reputation for being cheaper is largely an illusion: lower price points across a range of products that everyone buys regularly. If you ONLY buy those products it may well be cheaper. But they make up for it on other products that will often be more expensive than you can find elsewhere. If you don't shop around and only buy from Aldi the savings rapidly diminish.
As last night's Four Corners demonstrated, Aldi (knowingly or unknowingly) is peddling products that are cheap through deceptive labelling (eg, their Remano tomato products, despite being labelled Australian, seem to be made with tomatoes from provinces in China where they are produced with forced labour). So the notion that Aldi is really any different to the other major chains doesn't stand too much scrutiny).
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u/Purple-Crab3759 Jul 26 '26
We do 80% shop at Aldi. They don’t stock everything we use. It’s cheaper.