sue5665

Hi,
We have been here for 3 months now and I thought the ladies would like this information.
This is just a selection, we have found that the prices are more expensive than in the UK, the supermarkets have a very small selection of frozen food, and are very expensive, most of the supermarkets have specials which only happen for a week, then a new special the following week.


Kellogg’s rice bubbles (krispies) 850g $5.99
Kellogg’s cornflakes 825g $5.25
Yoplait lite 6pk 200g yogurt $5.75
Nestle yogurt 2pk 200g $2.17
3lt whole milk $3.34
Basics 1lt long life milk $1.25
Brown whole meal 800g bread $2.35
Basic tuna 185g $1.29
Pantene 400ml shampoo $8.98
Lynx body spray 100g $4.99
Huggies nappies toddler 72pk $39.50
Heinz baby food 170g $1.34
Kitchen towels 2pk $3.40
Chicken breast fillets $10.99kg
Lamb leg roast $9.99kg
Beef rib steak $18.49kg
Pre pack bacon 1kg $9.98
Camembert cheese 200g $6.45
Heinz soups 420g $1.65
Heinz baked beans 420g $1.25
Nescafe gold 200g $11.99
Slim- fast shake mix 425g $13.97
Red bull 4pk 250ml $9.93
2lt home brand diet lemonade $1.15
Eggs basics 12 pk $2.20
Plain flour basic 1kg 89c
Top 20 multipack crisps $6.45
Iceberg lettuce$1.68

If anyone wants to know of a particular item then let me know.

Sue

karlos

Hey......That's a bit sexist It's me that does the shopping in our house (Only kidding)

I'll let the wife know once I've finished the washing, ironing, cleaning.......

Rosy

Doesn`t take much longer than 3 months to find out some other "facts" either!!!

Chungu

Wow! that is expensive.....how readily can you find cooking herbs and spices and are they expensive too?

mr mover

why do you want to buy frozen food ,when fresh food is so readaily available , it,s hard to break those old habit,s is,nt it...........
MM

footie chick

Interesting list.

What do you spend on average in a month if you don`t mind me asking?

footie chick

Just out of interest can you get things like marscapone,ricotta and mozeralla to name i few things i use them quite a bit over here.

Megalania

Shop online:

Woolworths

Sainsbury's

sue5665

I will have a look tomorrow at herbs e.t.c and let you know,

Here is some prices of booze
24 pk victoria bitter stubbies 375ml $29.98
penfolds rawsons merlot red wine 750ml $9.99
penfolds koonunga hill white wine 750ml$11.99
johnnie walker red label whiskey 700ml $26.99
smirnoff vodka 700ml $22.99
barcardi breezers 4pk 275ml $9.99

Sue

Watt Dabney

Here are a few NZ prices from my local countdown.


Basics Lemonade 1.25l $0.95
Basics baked beans 420g $0.69
Basics Tuna 185g $1.49 (Special today $0.99)
Loo Roll 4pk $3.49 (Special today $1.75)
Hubbards Rice Pops $2.29 (Special today $1.50)
Apple or Orange juice 3L $5.59 (Special today $3.69)
Persil 1K $4.49
PG tips 100s $3.65
Bag of pasta 500g $1.85 (Special today $1.65)
Fruitybix breakfast cereal 500g $6.19
Multipak own brand 12 pk crisps $3.19 (special today $2.79)
White slice loaf $2.40 (special today $0.99)
Sunsilk conditioner 200ml $4.19
Tin tomatoes $0.95
Chicken breasts $15.49kg (special today 878g for $10)
Lamb shoulder chops $10.99kg (special today $7.99 kg)
Bananas $2.49kg
broccoli $1.69 ea
Brussell sprouts $4.99 kg
cucumber $2.99 ea
onions $1.29kg
potatoes 4kg $3.79
tomatoes $6.99 kg
basics butter 500g $1.95 (special today $1.49)
yogurt 6pk $5.69
Semi-skimmed milk 2L $2.85
Frozen chicken $9.99 (special today $5.89)


As you can see there are a lot of specials each week which help keep the bill down. Also fruit and veg can be found a lot cheaper at farm shops which are in abundance here but I have yet to check them out properly.

Paula

mr mover

yes knock 20-30% of those prices in major cities , all you ask for is available at asian ,and central markets , in most major cities ................. MM

sue5665

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What do you spend on average in a month if you don`t mind me asking?

Hi footie chick

We have been spending, just on food shopping, approx $700.00 per month, this is not including money spent on meals out. This is for 2 adults and 2 children 10 & 11.

Sue

footie chick

Thanks that a great help.

fc

suebo

Oh I wish I was paying those prices again, try living in USA, the prices are outrageous here. BTW $1.69 is awfully high for lettuce, don't forget to mention that at some time of the year you can pick them up for .29c. Depends on the season. All veggies are dirt cheap in Summer - unless there is a drought.

Ceri

I've paid up to $3 for a lettuce this summer (around $2.89), they are now back to around $1.89, sometimes $2.20 (prices keep altering from week to week in my local store) Coles - also it depends what coles or woolworths you go to, they seem to alter in price from area to area

Potatoes $1.99 a kilo
Tomatoes $6.99 ($8.99 a couple of months back) - gourmet brand, around $3.99 for the Roma tomatoes, can't remember the price of the very cheap ones (don't like the taste of them - so never buy) I think they are around $1.99, or 2.99 a kilo


If you do want to save money big time on Veggies go to the markets (boot sales) on Sunday. There are heaps of stalls in most markets selling veggie produce, local produce - Potatoes instead of paying $1.99 from the supermarket, I can get for 50c a kilo -lettuce anything from 50c to a dollar depending on what time of day it is (it's cheaper to buy at the end of the market day when they are starting to clear up - just before 12)

Supermarkets are the most expensive places to buy your fresh goods.

For fish and prawns - try the wholesale fish markets (also supermarkets fish and prawns are mostly frozen, then defrosted- not really fresh). They are usually held early morning (my one holds it on a Sat), look to see if you have any of these in your area, you'll have to buy in bulk, but perhaps you can split the cost with a friend/neighbour.

Meat - I don't know if the public can go to the wholesalers for this one, but our workplace used to be next to a fresh meat wholesaler who used to supply to the restaurants and ships. Hubby once bought a huge amount of meat from them (I don't eat meat) - prime steak, chicken, sausages, mince etc etc - for $60 (can't remember the exact amount kilo's/amount, but too big of an amount for one family's fridge/freezer - split it with a friend. Lasted him months.

Coffee - seems expensive with you - Nescafe 250g with me is $9 something, sometimes $7.99 . (Cheaper to buy the big tins as well - in bulk)

Thrifty shopping

pommie bastard

Good information explains why the bottle shops are bigger than the supermarkets , it cheaper to get legless than eat ?