Buying cheap groceries in Perth
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Help! - My £ isnt going too far at the moment - is there anywhere to buy cheap groceries in Perth??
There doesnt seem to be an Aldi here and the supermarkets all seem very expensive, as do the markets - is there a cheaper option??
There doesnt seem to be an Aldi here and the supermarkets all seem very expensive, as do the markets - is there a cheaper option??
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We was actually down at the Wanneroo market yesterday, it was packed. The fruit is ok the prices are better than coles/woolies, plus it helps local growers.
SPUD SHED...
1 kg toms 99c
8 cooking onions $1.22
6 salad onions 99c
1 melon 99c
4 lebanese cucumbers $2.35
1 kg royal gala apples $1.92
1 massive lettuce 99c
1 bunch of long spring onions $1.05
1 white loaf 99c
1 kg bag of salted peanuts $2.99
1 kg carrots 69c
4 kg spuds $1.99
4 2.25l squash $5
SPUD SHED...
1 kg toms 99c
8 cooking onions $1.22
6 salad onions 99c
1 melon 99c
4 lebanese cucumbers $2.35
1 kg royal gala apples $1.92
1 massive lettuce 99c
1 bunch of long spring onions $1.05
1 white loaf 99c
1 kg bag of salted peanuts $2.99
1 kg carrots 69c
4 kg spuds $1.99
4 2.25l squash $5
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In Innaloo there's a fruit/veg shop (I think it's called Innaloo 7 day fresh) in the same shopping centre as probably the best fish shop in Perth (which is not cheap). We have not found cheaper anywhere else.
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how close are these to shenton park? Is it accessabile via public transport?
I ask cos we will be there with no car for a short while ok maybe a long while so will need cheap areas to shop for a family that are accesible on buses or by walking.
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I ask cos we will be there with no car for a short while ok maybe a long while so will need cheap areas to shop for a family that are accesible on buses or by walking.
Thanks Avi
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Spud sheds are good... For cheap food, beware some of their non fresh produce stuff isnt cheap... But their tinned chocolate rice pudding IS the cheapest i've fou d it anywhere... Hoppalongkid is addicted to the stuff..
Look out for clearance and specials in coles... I have shower gels at 99cts for 500mls stocked ceiling high..
Also the 'green' washing liquids are DEAD cheap in co parrison to 'normal' stuff.. Per wash load..
Whiskas 77 cts a tin is week... Not that you can make many family meals from tins of whiskas... Othere than shepherds pie![Blink](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/blink.gif)
Frozen veg are often cheaper than fresh... Less wastage
A chest freezer helps for when you do find those specials and can bulk buy for future use...
Look out for clearance and specials in coles... I have shower gels at 99cts for 500mls stocked ceiling high..
Also the 'green' washing liquids are DEAD cheap in co parrison to 'normal' stuff.. Per wash load..
Whiskas 77 cts a tin is week... Not that you can make many family meals from tins of whiskas... Othere than shepherds pie
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Frozen veg are often cheaper than fresh... Less wastage
A chest freezer helps for when you do find those specials and can bulk buy for future use...
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Subiaco
Subiaco Station Market http://www.yoursubi.com.au/category/...ctory/markets/
Subiaco Farmers Market http://subifarmersmarket.com.au/
Farmer Jacks (Crossways shopping centre, opposite Subiaco Farmers Market)
IGA (Hay St)
Coles (near Farmer Jacks)
Woolworths (near station)
Walk or cycle in Shenton Park
Shenton Park
IGA
I found a website for Farmer Jacks weekly specials, a FoodWorks website. Interestingly, there are online catalogues for every state except NT, ACT and WA. NT doesn't have Farmer Jacks, but the other 2 states do. Anyway, it might give you an idea on prices in those states from a store other than Coles or Woolworths: http://www.foodworks.com.au/weekly-specials
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Stock rd Markets (corner of stock road and spearwood ave, Bibra Lake) are really cheap and I'm talking a third of the price of the supermarkets. There's 2 places that sell fruit/veg/groceries so competition is good. I go there once a week and fill my boot for $40. There's a continental butcher there to that do good English pork sausages and black pudding
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