ALDI is Australia’s cheapest supermarket - but by how much?
You probably know by now that ALDI is Australia’s cheapest supermarket, but by exactly how much? A 2024 survey from consumer group CHOICE revealed the true discounts you’ll net doing your weekly shop compared to Coles and Woolworths.
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00:00Aldi has earned the title of Australia's cheapest supermarket, but just how much cheaper is it?
00:09A 2024 survey from Consumer Group Choice revealed Aldi is 25% cheaper than Coles and Woolworths.
00:18It tallied up the totals of 14 commonly bought supermarket staples like apples and penne pasta from 81 supermarkets across the country.
00:28The Aldi shop came in at $51.50, followed by Woolies and Coles at $68.58 and $69.33 respectively.
00:38But are shoppers making any compromises by shopping at Australia's cheapest supermarket?
00:44ACM asked shoppers what they buy and don't buy at Aldi.
00:49I buy cat food and Barocca and things like that, that I can't get in Aldi, so I have to go to Coles or Woolies.
00:57But it can be double if I go to Coles, so that's why we go to Aldi.
01:02With Aldi, I pick the cheapest stuff, especially the laundry detergent.
01:08I just found out that they're septic safe laundry detergent, which is great.
01:13Usually I have to do a bit of research with laundry detergent.
01:17And yeah, price-wise, it's good.
01:19Sometimes, like for the celery or the lettuce or beans, sometimes they sell out.
01:25There are a few things, different brands of sauce and things like that, but I usually go to Coles.
01:30I would feel guilty if I had a family and walked out of Woolworths with the trolley full of groceries when you can go to Aldi's and definitely get it cheaper.