Things that are more expensive in supermarkets here.
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Salt
Baby wipes
Bread
Milk
Mince beef
Baked beans
Beer
Just a few I can think of, I know there are more.
Baby wipes
Bread
Milk
Mince beef
Baked beans
Beer
Just a few I can think of, I know there are more.
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Originally Posted by fraser
Salt
Baby wipes
Bread
Milk
Mince beef
Baked beans
Beer
Just a few I can think of, I know there are more.
Baby wipes
Bread
Milk
Mince beef
Baked beans
Beer
Just a few I can think of, I know there are more.
Sam
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Originally Posted by fraser
Potatoes
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Originally Posted by sam&molly
chicken fresh and precooked
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Originally Posted by fraser
Salt
Baby wipes
Bread
Milk
Mince beef
Baked beans
Beer
Just a few I can think of, I know there are more.
Baby wipes
Bread
Milk
Mince beef
Baked beans
Beer
Just a few I can think of, I know there are more.
Bread , i pay about 1.50. Ibought Warburtons in UK. and that was expensive
Milk, is expensive compared to UK.
mince beef, i get the extra trim, is a bit more expensive, but you can get cheaper.
I buy home brand baked beans, at first bought the Heinze, but we are happy with home brand 69 cents a tin.
Not much difference really, although hubby sorts that out.
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decent biscuits, oh how I miss fig rolls and jammy dodgers.
I've had Oz fig rolls but they're not the same
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and a 6 pack of yoghurts cost $5.65
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Originally Posted by cranni
I dont feind salt any different, buy it bulk.
Bread , i pay about 1.50. Ibought Warburtons in UK. and that was expensive
Milk, is expensive compared to UK.
mince beef, i get the extra trim, is a bit more expensive, but you can get cheaper.
I buy home brand baked beans, at first bought the Heinze, but we are happy with home brand 69 cents a tin.
Not much difference really, although hubby sorts that out.
Bread , i pay about 1.50. Ibought Warburtons in UK. and that was expensive
Milk, is expensive compared to UK.
mince beef, i get the extra trim, is a bit more expensive, but you can get cheaper.
I buy home brand baked beans, at first bought the Heinze, but we are happy with home brand 69 cents a tin.
Not much difference really, although hubby sorts that out.
Fruit, i find more expensive , but much fresher
Meat, cheaper and much nicer.
Toilet rolls, expensve
Cleaning agents i find a lot more expensive [loo cleaner]
Biscuits, give me netto cookies. They are very expensive here
I bake more here, as it works out cheaper.
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i buy bread from the local bakers still warm i might add 3 for $5 and chicken drum sticks are $2.99 kg great for the barbie
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Originally Posted by sam&molly
chicken fresh and precooked
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Give some examples of the comparisons. Im curious myself, as i've been away from UK for ages now.
But here are some current OZ prices:
Toilet Rolls Kleenex Cottonelle, 8 rolls, 200 sheets $4.79
also Many cheaper options![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Potatoes 5kg bag $3.99
Milk 2 litres Full fat $ 1.89
Chicken Breast Skin Off $9.98 kg
Chickens Cooked and Hot: 2 for $9.95
Helgas Bread 800gm $2.78
Cheap White 750gm $1.00
But here are some current OZ prices:
Toilet Rolls Kleenex Cottonelle, 8 rolls, 200 sheets $4.79
also Many cheaper options
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Potatoes 5kg bag $3.99
Milk 2 litres Full fat $ 1.89
Chicken Breast Skin Off $9.98 kg
Chickens Cooked and Hot: 2 for $9.95
Helgas Bread 800gm $2.78
Cheap White 750gm $1.00
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Originally Posted by scissors
i buy bread from the local bakers still warm i might add 3 for $5 and chicken drum sticks are $2.99 kg great for the barbie ![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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Current Fruit & Veg prices in my area
Coz Lettuce 2 for 99c. (or.... in english 99c each, but Buy One Get One free)
Apricots $3.99 kg
Peaches $1.99 kg
Black Grapes $3.99 kg
Plums $2.99 kg
Paw Paw $1.99 kg
Snow Peas $5.99 kg
Nectarines $2.99 kg
Potatoes $2.99 for 5 kg
Onions $0.69 kg
Carrots $0.69 kg
Green Beans $0.99 kg
Lady Finger Bananas $1.99 kg
Eggs 600gm $0.99 per dozen
How do these compare to the UK ?
Coz Lettuce 2 for 99c. (or.... in english 99c each, but Buy One Get One free)
Apricots $3.99 kg
Peaches $1.99 kg
Black Grapes $3.99 kg
Plums $2.99 kg
Paw Paw $1.99 kg
Snow Peas $5.99 kg
Nectarines $2.99 kg
Potatoes $2.99 for 5 kg
Onions $0.69 kg
Carrots $0.69 kg
Green Beans $0.99 kg
Lady Finger Bananas $1.99 kg
Eggs 600gm $0.99 per dozen
How do these compare to the UK ?
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Originally Posted by ABCDiamond
Current Fruit & Veg prices in my area
Coz Lettuce 2 for 99c. (or.... in english 99c each, but Buy One Get One free)
Apricots $3.99 kg
Peaches $1.99 kg
Black Grapes $3.99 kg
Plums $2.99 kg
Paw Paw $1.99 kg
Snow Peas $5.99 kg
Nectarines $2.99 kg
Potatoes $2.99 for 5 kg
Onions $0.69 kg
Carrots $0.69 kg
Green Beans $0.99 kg
Lady Finger Bananas $1.99 kg
Eggs 600gm $0.99 per dozen
How do these compare to the UK ?
Coz Lettuce 2 for 99c. (or.... in english 99c each, but Buy One Get One free)
Apricots $3.99 kg
Peaches $1.99 kg
Black Grapes $3.99 kg
Plums $2.99 kg
Paw Paw $1.99 kg
Snow Peas $5.99 kg
Nectarines $2.99 kg
Potatoes $2.99 for 5 kg
Onions $0.69 kg
Carrots $0.69 kg
Green Beans $0.99 kg
Lady Finger Bananas $1.99 kg
Eggs 600gm $0.99 per dozen
How do these compare to the UK ?
They compare ok to the UK.
They compare fantastic to Melbourne.
We can get cheaper stuff here, just not from the supermarket.
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maybe you havent found the right places to buy yet,i had to shop around a bit to find the best and cheapest places,this does take a bit of time
i do find i read the junk mail that comes everyday these days instead of throwingit straight into the bin
always on the look out for offers,to be honest my shopping bill is around $120 for 3 of us and we eat very weell much better than in the uk,much more fresh foods and healthier to,im spending the same as i did in the uk
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