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Meal kits vs a supermarket shop: what is cheaper in Australia?
Our tracked basket of 15 staples is cheapest at Aldi ($65.83). Here is how a supermarket shop compares to a meal-kit subscription.
A supermarket shop gives you the lowest unit price and full control over what you buy. A meal kit (HelloFresh, Marley Spoon) trades a higher price for zero planning, pre-portioned ingredients and less food waste. Which wins depends on how much you would otherwise waste and how much you value the time saved.
Meal-kit prices are set per serve by each provider and move with promotions, so check the current box price before you commit. Most services run a sign-up discount that makes the first few boxes cheaper than their ongoing rate.
Want to try one? Compare current HelloFresh boxes or Marley Spoon. These are affiliate links; we may earn a commission at no cost to you, and it never affects our supermarket prices or rankings.
We track real supermarket prices monthly, so the basket figure above updates as grocery prices move.