Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Jul 11th 2003, 6:29 am
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Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Choice magazine (Aussie equivalent of Which?) printed this month a table showing the average cost of their shopping basket (which contained a variety of products like milk, butter, baked beans, biscuits, dog food, toothpaste etc etc) and rated each city. There were too many cities to list here, but I've picked a few to give you an idea (cheapest first):
1) Newcastle $96.40
2) Adelaide $97.94
8) Brisbane $100.32
11) Sydney $101.07
14) Melbourne $101.78
17) Canberra $102.07
19) Darwin $102.42
20) Mandurah $102.48
21) Perth $102.95
23) Hobart $107.70
As far as the major chains were concerned, overall Coles were 1% cheaper than average, Action were average, Woolworths were 1% dearer than average and Dewsons 4% dearer than average. The German giant ALDI were 43% (!!) cheaper than average, but don't have such a wide grocery range and can only be found in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
1) Newcastle $96.40
2) Adelaide $97.94
8) Brisbane $100.32
11) Sydney $101.07
14) Melbourne $101.78
17) Canberra $102.07
19) Darwin $102.42
20) Mandurah $102.48
21) Perth $102.95
23) Hobart $107.70
As far as the major chains were concerned, overall Coles were 1% cheaper than average, Action were average, Woolworths were 1% dearer than average and Dewsons 4% dearer than average. The German giant ALDI were 43% (!!) cheaper than average, but don't have such a wide grocery range and can only be found in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Jul 11th 2003, 6:42 am
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We are 2 adults and 2 kids (one who eats everything in sight and one who doesn't eat anything)
Our average food shop is about $150. Then there is beer & wine on top of that so average $40025300563.00
Diane
Our average food shop is about $150. Then there is beer & wine on top of that so average $40025300563.00
Diane
Jul 11th 2003, 7:37 am
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Re: Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Originally posted by Jacqui
Choice magazine (Aussie equivalent of Which?) printed this month a table showing the average cost of their shopping basket (which contained a variety of products like milk, butter, baked beans, biscuits, dog food, toothpaste etc etc) and rated each city. There were too many cities to list here, but I've picked a few to give you an idea (cheapest first):
1) Newcastle $96.40
2) Adelaide $97.94
8) Brisbane $100.32
11) Sydney $101.07
14) Melbourne $101.78
17) Canberra $102.07
19) Darwin $102.42
20) Mandurah $102.48
21) Perth $102.95
23) Hobart $107.70
As far as the major chains were concerned, overall Coles were 1% cheaper than average, Action were average, Woolworths were 1% dearer than average and Dewsons 4% dearer than average. The German giant ALDI were 43% (!!) cheaper than average, but don't have such a wide grocery range and can only be found in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Choice magazine (Aussie equivalent of Which?) printed this month a table showing the average cost of their shopping basket (which contained a variety of products like milk, butter, baked beans, biscuits, dog food, toothpaste etc etc) and rated each city. There were too many cities to list here, but I've picked a few to give you an idea (cheapest first):
1) Newcastle $96.40
2) Adelaide $97.94
8) Brisbane $100.32
11) Sydney $101.07
14) Melbourne $101.78
17) Canberra $102.07
19) Darwin $102.42
20) Mandurah $102.48
21) Perth $102.95
23) Hobart $107.70
As far as the major chains were concerned, overall Coles were 1% cheaper than average, Action were average, Woolworths were 1% dearer than average and Dewsons 4% dearer than average. The German giant ALDI were 43% (!!) cheaper than average, but don't have such a wide grocery range and can only be found in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Love these bull figures double them and then add on take outs and bottle shop carry outs and you may get near the truth.
Perth was 21st in the food chain that does sound about right never top of any list apart from the dullest city on the planet ratings.
Jul 11th 2003, 8:20 am
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Originally posted by DianeOZ
We are 2 adults and 2 kids (one who eats everything in sight and one who doesn't eat anything)
Our average food shop is about $150. Then there is beer & wine on top of that so average $40025300563.00
Diane
We are 2 adults and 2 kids (one who eats everything in sight and one who doesn't eat anything)
Our average food shop is about $150. Then there is beer & wine on top of that so average $40025300563.00
Diane
once again you made me lol!
I don't drink but I make up for no drink with shedloads of chocolate so I will prob have a large bill!
Jul 11th 2003, 10:33 am
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Re: Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Originally posted by Jacqui
Choice magazine (Aussie equivalent of Which?) printed this month a table showing the average cost of their shopping basket (which contained a variety of products like milk, butter, baked beans, biscuits, dog food, toothpaste etc etc) and rated each city. There were too many cities to list here, but I've picked a few to give you an idea (cheapest first):
1) Newcastle $96.40
2) Adelaide $97.94
8) Brisbane $100.32
11) Sydney $101.07
14) Melbourne $101.78
17) Canberra $102.07
19) Darwin $102.42
20) Mandurah $102.48
21) Perth $102.95
23) Hobart $107.70
As far as the major chains were concerned, overall Coles were 1% cheaper than average, Action were average, Woolworths were 1% dearer than average and Dewsons 4% dearer than average. The German giant ALDI were 43% (!!) cheaper than average, but don't have such a wide grocery range and can only be found in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
Choice magazine (Aussie equivalent of Which?) printed this month a table showing the average cost of their shopping basket (which contained a variety of products like milk, butter, baked beans, biscuits, dog food, toothpaste etc etc) and rated each city. There were too many cities to list here, but I've picked a few to give you an idea (cheapest first):
1) Newcastle $96.40
2) Adelaide $97.94
8) Brisbane $100.32
11) Sydney $101.07
14) Melbourne $101.78
17) Canberra $102.07
19) Darwin $102.42
20) Mandurah $102.48
21) Perth $102.95
23) Hobart $107.70
As far as the major chains were concerned, overall Coles were 1% cheaper than average, Action were average, Woolworths were 1% dearer than average and Dewsons 4% dearer than average. The German giant ALDI were 43% (!!) cheaper than average, but don't have such a wide grocery range and can only be found in NSW, ACT and Victoria.
MM
Jul 11th 2003, 11:14 am
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Agree with Mr Mover (are you a dancer?) on the local markets. They are superb and as a professionally trained cook I would always go to the markets. Cheaper, fresher produce and you can get to know the traders and build up that important relationship thus ensuring you always get the best. Adelaide central market is excellent and rates with any market anywhere.
Cheers and happy eating.
Elaine
Cheers and happy eating.
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Jul 11th 2003, 11:25 am
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Went to a fruit market in Townsville....was amazing, i've never seen so many different types of fruit, and it was half the price of the coles just down the road.
We also bought a fair few crays (spiders (legs only
)) direct from the fisherman when we were down south. Got very good deals by doing so too...
We also bought a fair few crays (spiders (legs only
)) direct from the fisherman when we were down south. Got very good deals by doing so too...
Jul 11th 2003, 8:10 pm
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Originally posted by Bella
Diane,
once again you made me lol!
I don't drink but I make up for no drink with shedloads of chocolate so I will prob have a large bill!
Diane,
once again you made me lol!
I don't drink but I make up for no drink with shedloads of chocolate so I will prob have a large bill!
You will soon get over the chocoholics when you try australian chocolate Yuk
Jul 11th 2003, 11:34 pm
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Hi Pommie
These likely are not supposed to be an assessment of what one would spend each week on groceries, but rather the average cost of "a basket of goods". Its like the Big Mac economic theory.
Thanks for posting your average - that helps when figuring the real budget!
Thanks for posting your average - that helps when figuring the real budget!
Jul 12th 2003, 2:25 pm
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Originally posted by yafm
You will soon get over the chocoholics when you try australian chocolate Yuk
You will soon get over the chocoholics when you try australian chocolate Yuk
Beats english chocolate bars hands down.
Jul 12th 2003, 8:50 pm
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Originally posted by yafm
You will soon get over the chocoholics when you try australian chocolate Yuk
You will soon get over the chocoholics when you try australian chocolate Yuk
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Jul 14th 2003, 1:42 am
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Re: Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Originally posted by mr mover
the local markets here in adelaide you can cut that again , and get ffresh produce to boot...........
MM
the local markets here in adelaide you can cut that again , and get ffresh produce to boot...........
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Jul 14th 2003, 3:29 am
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Re: Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Prices also alter store to store in the Brisbane /south east queensland area. I used to shop at coles in cannon hill ( southside) - here , coles in redcliffe (northside)are more expensive than the store that I used to go to. it actually differs from area to area as well believe it or not.
Average shop for us (two adults and two cats) - $150 a week (usually around $138 some weeks - others $145 - some $155) without top up buying in the week (ie bread, milk etc etc) - and without booze of course.
cheers
Average shop for us (two adults and two cats) - $150 a week (usually around $138 some weeks - others $145 - some $155) without top up buying in the week (ie bread, milk etc etc) - and without booze of course.
cheers
Jul 14th 2003, 8:16 am
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Re: Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Originally posted by pommie bastard
The countries full of people only spending $50 a week on food , try nearer $200 and then some.
The countries full of people only spending $50 a week on food , try nearer $200 and then some.
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Jul 14th 2003, 8:21 am
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Re: Groceries - cheapest & dearest cities
Originally posted by Ceri
Prices also alter store to store in the Brisbane /south east queensland area. I used to shop at coles in cannon hill ( southside) - here , coles in redcliffe (northside)are more expensive than the store that I used to go to. it actually differs from area to area as well believe it or not.
Average shop for us (two adults and two cats) - $150 a week (usually around $138 some weeks - others $145 - some $155) without top up buying in the week (ie bread, milk etc etc) - and without booze of course.
cheers
Prices also alter store to store in the Brisbane /south east queensland area. I used to shop at coles in cannon hill ( southside) - here , coles in redcliffe (northside)are more expensive than the store that I used to go to. it actually differs from area to area as well believe it or not.
Average shop for us (two adults and two cats) - $150 a week (usually around $138 some weeks - others $145 - some $155) without top up buying in the week (ie bread, milk etc etc) - and without booze of course.
cheers
MM