Milk, cheese, eggs, and yoghurt are staples in almost every fridge. SplitCart compares prices across Coles, Woolworths, Aldi, and IGA to find you the lowest prices on dairy and eggs. Whether you need free-range eggs, cheddar cheese, or almond milk, we'll find you the best deal.
Prices for Eggs were competitive between Coles and Iga.
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Prices for Eggs were competitive between Coles and Woolworths.
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59% of Eggs tested were cheaper at Woolworths than Iga.
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100% of Cheese tested was cheaper at Aldi than Coles.
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100% of Cheese tested was cheaper at Aldi than Iga.
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100% of Cheese tested was cheaper at Aldi than Woolworths.
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63% of Cheese tested was cheaper at Coles than Iga.
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64% of Cheese tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Coles.
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70% of Cheese tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Iga.
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79% of Dairy tested was cheaper at Coles than Iga.
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54% of Dairy tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Coles.
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78% of Dairy tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Iga.
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67% of Yogurt tested was cheaper at Coles than Iga.
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67% of Yogurt tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Coles.
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77% of Yogurt tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Iga.
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79% of Milk tested was cheaper at Coles than Iga.
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60% of Milk tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Coles.
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86% of Milk tested was cheaper at Woolworths than Iga.
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Egg prices have surged primarily due to the ongoing crisis of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), or bird flu, which has necessitated the culling of millions of egg-laying hens, severely reducing the national supply. This supply crunch, compounded by persistent general food inflation and higher transportation costs, has driven prices up significantly. The industry also faces a long recovery time, as it takes nearly five months for replacement hens to mature and begin regular production.
The difference in price directly reflects the complexity and cost of the production system. Caged eggs are the cheapest because they are the most space-efficient and cost-effective to produce. Barn-laid eggs are moderately more expensive than caged, as they require more space and labor, often leading to lower flock productivity. Free-range eggs are the most expensive, often costing 40% to 70% more than caged, due to the high costs associated with providing and maintaining outdoor access, higher land demands, and increased veterinary and labor requirements.
For plain milk, there's almost no practical difference. Blind taste tests show most people can't tell them apart, and all milk sold in Australia has to meet the same legal standards for fat, protein, and safety. The main difference is price: home-brand milk is usually much cheaper, while name brands mainly offer niche variants (A2, lactose-free, added calcium). For everyday use, home-brand milk is basically the same product at a better price.
It depends on the type of cheese. Aldi's basic block cheeses and sliced cheeses are generally solid and offer great value, but they don't always match the flavour depth of premium or branded options at Coles and Woolworths. For cooking or everyday sandwiches, Aldi is perfectly fine. For richer, specialty, or sharper cheeses, the big supermarkets' branded options tend to win.
Yes — Aldi's "Beautifully Butterfully" butter is widely considered one of the best supermarket dupes for premium butters like Lurpak and Western Star. In taste tests it ranks surprisingly close, especially for spreading and general cooking. It's not identical, but it's extremely good for the price and one of Aldi's standout dairy products.
Our price comparisons are based on all products shared by two companies in our system for a category. This 'product overlap' is why you'll sometimes see more items compared between companies like Coles and Woolworths then stores that have a more unique range, such as IGA or Aldi. Sometimes the range is so unique for a category that there is not enough product overlap to do a fair comparison. In such a case, we will omit the results entirely. Aldi, Coles and Woolworths generally have nationally consistant pricing but for IGA prices differ store to store, therefor we take the average price for IGA stores.
