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Where to shop for the cheapest Christmas groceries this year

Get more bang for your buck. - by Laura Barry
  • 13 Dec 2019

Christmas is undoubtedly one of the most expensive times of the year. From buying presents to shopping for food, the festive season has a habit of wreaking havoc on our wallets.

WATCH: View the full Christmas menu offering from Aldi here

One of the largest drains on the Christmas budget is the dreaded Christmas Day grocery shop. Hosting Christmas lunch for family and friends means supplying an abundance of food and beverages, but as it turns out, where you shop can drastically affect your grocery bill.

Consumer watchdog organisation Choice has completed its annual Christmas Basket Challenge, and revealed the cheapest place to pickup your groceries this year, and the most expensive. Choice conducted the comparison by putting together a shopping list of 22 items Australians typically purchase around Christmas. We then compared prices for these items across Aldi, Coles and Woolworths on the same day.

The results:

  • Aldi = $174.50
  • Woolworths = $215
  • Coles = $221.30
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“We compared the Christmas basics across Coles, Woolworths and Aldi. It wouldn’t be Christmas without candy canes, mince pies, pavlova and finding bits of tinsel around the house weeks later,” says CHOICE consumer advocate Jonathan Brown.

“When it comes to price, Aldi is the clear winner for a cheap Christmas, but of course other factors often come into consideration at Christmas too. Choice’s Supermarket Satisfaction Survey earlier this year found local supermarket brands were highly rated for their fresh food and customer service, so if freshness and service matters to you, it might be worth considering a local brand.”

There you have it folks, not only is Aldi home to the most delicious Christmas pudding, but it’s the cheapest place to shop too!

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Laura Barry
Laura Barry
Laura Barry is a writer, bookworm and interior design enthusiast with a love for reporting on all things homes, travel and lifestyle. When not tapping away at her keyboard, Laura can be found making endless cups of tea or perusing the shelves of Sydney’s many bookstores.

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