Australian cities and towns all have good supermarkets. Fresh fruit and vegetables are more seasonable than in the UK, USA or Europe.
Grocery prices in Australia
As you would expect, it can be difficult to specify an exact price for any particular item. Supermarkets competing with one another often charge different prices for the same items and frequently offer specials.In 2006 the following prices were found in two major supermarket chains in Melbourne - Woolworth and Coles:
Tip: Prices in independent grocers and butchers are often significantly lower than the supermarkets.
Prices in Woolworth v Coles
| Item | Woolworth | Coles |
| Potatoes brushed 2 kg | $2.98 | $2.65 |
| Lettuce each | $3.00 (iceberg) | $1.54 (coral) |
| Apples (Braeburn) 1 kg | $1.00 | $0.80 |
| W/meal Sliced Bread Homebrand 650 g | $2.12 | $1.98 |
| White Sliced Bread Homebrand 650 g | $2.05 | $1.98 |
| Milk - fresh 2 litres | $3.20 | $3.06 |
| Large Eggs 1 dozen | $3.15 | $2.43 |
| Rump Steak 1 kg | $18.00 | $26.99 |
| T-Bone Steak 1 kg | $14.95 | $14.99 |
| Barbeque Sausages 1 kg | $4.50 | $4.48 |
| Chicken Thigh Fillets Skinless 1 kg | $8.94 | $9.59 |
| Chicken Breast Fillets Skinless 1 kg | $14.89 | $7.65 |
| Homebrand Butter 500 g | $2.92 | $1.78 |
| Peanut Butter (Kraft) 780 g | $6.87 | $6.23 |
| Homebrand Sugar White 1kg | $1.24 | $2.18 (2 kg) |
| Coca Cola Diet Can 18 x 375ml | $11.00 | $7.59 (12) |
| Pepsi 1.25 litre | $1.85 | $0.97 |
| Frantelle Spring water 24x600 ml | $8.98 | - |
| Nescafe Blend 43 150 g | $7.46 | $6.67 |
| Chocolate (Cadbury) 250 g | $3.29 | $4.07 |