Cheapest Groceries in Brisbane

To get the best bang for your buck and help lessen the checkout total, we have listed below where you can get the cheapest groceries in Brisbane. 

Golden Circle Factory Outlet, Capalaba

Don’t be fooled into thinking the Golden Circle Factory Outlet only sells Golden Circle goods. They sell clearance stock from Heinz Australia/Golden Circle and pass the savings onto you.

Their shelves are filled with hundreds of other well-known brands such as Cadbury, Kellogg, SunRice, Arnott’s, McCain, SPC and San Remo at bargain prices. Some of the products sold here include cleaning items, frozen goods, coffee, tea, pasta, sweets, hygiene products and more.

Address: Shop 16 – 200 Old Cleveland Road, Capalaba 

Inghams Factory Outlet, Lytton

If you have a big freezer and are ok with buying your meat in bulk, then a visit to the Inghams Factory Outlet in Lytton could save you a lot of money! Offering both fresh and frozen chicken to the public, there are some huge savings to be made here if you are happy to buy by the carton. 

Shopping tip: Inghams have a few rules around their shopping experience. Buyers can purchase up to 3 cartons at a time, you will need to direct the workers as to what you want and you will need to reverse park in to collect your shopping. 

Address: 86 Trade St, Lytton

Farmers Markets

For many Brisbane locals a trip to their weekend market can offer great savings and impressive produce. Select from a wide range of different stalls, discover some exotic products and watch as they tend to have a longer lifespan than the usual supermarket-bought options. 

Check out a full list of local markets in Brisbane here

Shoppers tip: Before you head to the markets, make sure you write some basic per/kg comparisons of general fruit and vegies from your usual shopping place to make sure you are making a savings. 

Hans Factory Outlet

Open every day but Sunday, Hans Factory Outlet offers bulk purchases of meat cheaper than you will find in stores. 

As an example, at the time of writing, champagne ham from Woolworths deli is $23.50 a kg while at the Hans Factory outlet, you can get a kg for $5.99! How crazy is that difference? In saying that, you will need to be able to consume the meat (or freeze it), but with their rib fillet at only $24.99 a kg – you can see why this would be a popular choice for locals. 

Shoppers tip: Follow their Facebook page for current discounts

ut have a contract with Heinz Australia/Golden Circle to sell their clearance stock and pass the savings on to our customers.

Address: 79 Mcroyle St, Wacol

Global Food Markets Woodridge

If you want cheap fruit and veg – global food markets at Woodridge will not disappoint. Every Sunday from 6am – 12pm you will be overwhelmed by the 100+ stalls on offer. And its not your usual fruit and veg either- lots of exotic and hard to find produce. It is free entry.

Shoppers tip: Bring cash as we have noticed this is pretty much a cash only market. 

Super Butcher

Another excellent option for cheap meat buys is Super Butcher. With five different stores scattered around Brisbane, they offer quality meat cuts at great prices. (note that not ALL their meat is cheap but it’s their value packs that we are focussing on)

Their most popular bargain is their 5 meals for $50 range.  With a carefully curated selection of five delicious meals, this pack ensures you have everything you need for cheap lunches and dinners.

Fresh ‘n’ Save

One chain of super-saving stores we keep hearing about is Fresh ‘n’ Save. With multiple locations in and around Brisbane, you can find your closest one on the locations tab on their website. We would also recommend joining their Facebook group or subscribing to their newsletter to keep up to date with the latest deals.

You’ll find many of your favourite brands, plus veggies, fruit and meats. They also have several generic brands on sale (so even cheaper).

Fresh & Save is more like a food warehouse than a supermarket. The shelves are stacked high to keep the prices low. There are plenty of deals to be found and regular $2 weeks too.

Shopping tip: You will need a gold coin to unlock the trollies to get your shopping.

Lighthouse Care

Lighthouse Care is a non-profit charity that provides free and discounted food to families struggling to make ends meet through its low-cost grocery stores and delivery service.

Your eligibility for their free trolleys will depend on several factors so you should contact them first before attending. Everyone can take advantage of their $25 trolleys and discount supermarkets. 

They have two locations, one in Loganholme and one in Hillcrest, and an online store you can purchase from too.  

Shopping tip: Sign up to their weekly newsletter so you can view their specials

Funky Food Grocery Box

Funky Food aims to lower the cost of groceries by sourcing the ‘less appealing’ products that are still perfectly fine to eat. 

Their mission statement? “We ship fresh, imperfect produce & pantry items that would otherwise go to waste for up to 40% less than what you pay in stores.” You can order one of their different boxes to be delivered or choose your custom box of items to be sourced.

Coco’s, Annerley

A small local store in Annerley constantly comes up as one of the best value places to go for cheap groceries. Coco’s, located in Annerley, has a wide range of products and produce at great value prices.

Being an independent and community-based business, they have the advantage of being able to react very quickly to special deals available daily, direct from the Brisbane markets. They also never warehouse stock so it’s as fresh as can be and delivered twice daily to the store.

Address: 310 Ipswich Road, Annerley

Loaves and Fishes, Slacks Creek

Another non-profit charity that has been set up to help out those less fortunate or who are struggling to make ends meet is Loaves and Fishes in Slacks Creek. If you’re finding it hard to put food on the table, they have food parcels for $50 at Logan and Caboolture that will help to reduce the stress.

They also have a Discount Food Outlet where people can buy discounted groceries.

Address: U1 /26 Monte Street Slacks Creek

Lenard’s Factory Outlet, Capalaba

Lenard’s has opened a factory outlet store where you can buy discounted items from their much-loved range, conveniently frozen and pre-packaged. Plus exclusive products and special offers.

Address: 14 Tombo St, Capalaba 

Lawnton Country Markets

Lawnton Country Markets is a no-frills fruit and vegetable shop that is constantly restocked with very affordable fruit and veggies.

You can save money by buying their bulk packs but what we love about them is that their fruit and veg are so fresh that they last for so much longer than supermarket goods. They also sell a selection of pastas, spices, sauces etc which are also well below supermarket costs. Open 7 days a week. 

Address: 728 Gympie Road, Lawnton (located next to a Bakery and Butcher)

Mega Discount Fruit Market, Calamvale

Another fruit and vegetables store located in Calamvale, the Mega Discount Fruit Market gets rave reviews for its…well, mega discounts! Keep an eye on their Facebook page for weekly specials.

Address: 662 Compton Rd, Calamvale

Aldi

Although Aldi is a large chain of stores, it is known for its cheaper offerings compared to some of the bigger branded stores like Woolworths and Coles.

While Aldi may not stock as many products as the main chains, many people opt to buy a fair amount of their weekly groceries from Aldi and top up the items they can’t get from the other stores. 

Costco

One way to save money on groceries is to buy in bulk – and when it comes to bulk buying we really can’t go past Costco. With three stores close to Brisbane, you can shop for a whole range of household items and groceries and save money by getting them in larger quantities.

Their meat and vitamins in particular are very competitively priced. Note that there is an annual membership to shop at Costco. 

Keep an eye on their website too for their ‘Hot Buys’ sales.

We do warn that Costco will have a lot of brands you aren’t familiar with and that you do risk buying things you don’t need (so you need to be disciplined)- It is a bit like Aldi on steroids in terms of what you can get- everything from coffins to tracksuit pants. 

Shopping tip: While you are there, make sure you take advantage of their very cheap discount petrol. Every time we have been there it is by far the cheapest (often by quite a substantial amount). 

Food Bank

Sometimes even the cheapest groceries won’t be cheap enough. Food Bank Australia help people access food from food bank locations throughout Australia. Head to Food Banks website and find a location that can give you a bit of a helping hand while you need it. 

Shopping tip: There is sometimes a reluctance to reach out to charities like Food Bank but if you are thinking about it, then you are likely exactly the person they are trying to help.