Cost Of Groceries

In spite of me saying that it's difficult to paint an accurate picture of fresh produce due to fluctuating prices depending on whether they are in season, I still wrote up a price list for them. Here, I'm comparing them between an Asian supermarket we frequent versus Coles. We hardly ever go to Woolies as Coles is cheaper. If something is near expiry, it is usually sold at 5-10% of it's original price compared to 80% in Woolies. There was a few times we got ham steaks for $0.50 when they are originally $10 per pack. Call me cheapo but hey, they're still edible. Prices in red are on specials.

Custard Apple: $5.99/kg (Asian), not sold in Coles
Longan, 1 kg bag: $3.99 (A), not sold in Coles
Apples, Gala & Pink Lady: $3.99/kg (A) vs $2.70/kg, Pink Lady (C)
Apples, Fuji: $2.99/kg (A) vs $5.90/kg (C)
Apples, Jazz: $4.99/kg (A) vs $4/kg (C)
Navel Orange: $3.99/kg (A) vs $2.80/kg (C)
Grapefruit: $3.99/kg (A)
Grapes, white & red seedless: $9.99/kg (A) vs $14.98/kg, white seedless & $12.98/kg, red seedless (C)
Grapes, red globe: $5.99/kg (A)
White Peach: $5.99/kg (A)
Potato, 4 kg bag: $2.49 (A) vs $5.98 (C)
Wong Bok: $1.99 each (A) vs $5.98 each (C)
Garlic, China, 500g bag: $1.29 (A) vs $2.28, 4 bulbs (C)
Garlic, Purple: $19.90/kg (A)
Tomato: $3.99/kg, various variety (A) vs $4.98/kg, normal & $6.98/kg, Roma (C)
Capsicum: $3.99/kg (A)
Carrot: $1.19/kg (A) vs $1/kg (C)
Kale, bunch: $1.99 (A) vs $3.98 (C)
Corn: $1.49 each (A) vs 3 for $2 (C)

Prices in Coles:
Coles Brand Cheese Slices, 24: $3.40
Kraft Brand Cheese Slices, 24: $6.60
Coles Brand Chicken Breast: $14/kg
Mt Baker Brand (Free range) Chicken Breast: $20/kg
Middle Bacon: $12/kg
Salmon, skin off: $29/kg
Salmon skin on: $26/kg
Banana Prawns: $22/kg
Rump Steak: $17/kg
Pork, minced, regular: $5.50 for 500g pack
Beef, minced, regular: $7 for 1 kg pack
Beef, minced, lean: $5 for 500g pack
Beef, minced, extra lean: $6 for 500g pack
Coles Brand Smart Buy Bread Loaf, 650g: $0.85
Coles Brand Bread Loaf, 700g: $2
Cadbury Chocolate, Family Block, 200g: 2 for $7
Doritos Corn Chips, 170g: $3.19
Kettle Potato Chips, 185g: $4.19
Coke, 2L: $3.99
Pepsi, 2L: $3.10
Coles Brand Cola, 1.25L: $0.75
Coles Brand Flour, 2 kg: $1.85
Coles Brand White Sugar, 1 kg: $1
Coles Brand Extra Virgin Olive Oil, 1L: $7
Eggs, dozen: $3.80 (caged) to $7.05 (free range)
Coles Brand UHT Milk, 1L: $0.95
Coles Brand Butter, 500g: $3
Coles Brand Tuna, 95g: $0.80
John West Brand Tuna, 95g: $2
Quilton Toilet Rolls, 20: $10
Sun Rice Jasmine Rce, 5 kg: $15.40

Coles brand smart buy is the cheapest of their range but of course, don't expect quality. But their normal range is not too bad actually. Fresh produce is more expensive in Coles but after a while, you know where to get them for cheaper.