Where is the cheapest place to buy food?

DianneB

I tend to shop in Sainsburys and an Aldi will soon be opening across the road from my local, wayhey best of both worlds!!!

EvieSaver

I think it can depend on what you like. I used to hear all the time that Sainsbury's is expensive. However when I gave up on Tesco's and gave Sainsbury's a try I found my shopping bill reduced. This is because they did more of the value range than at Tesco's and also more of this range was actually edible. For example I can buy basic's washing up liquid at sainburys but not Tescos. I had stopped buying Tesco's branded breaded chicken as it was horrible but the sainsbury's brand is really nice. Also I always used the basic version of nappies (I think they are only in size 4 and 5), these were exactly the same at both shops but 50p a pack cheaper at Sainsburys. I found these nappies great, they never leaked or gave my kids nappy rash - just what I wanted in a nappy. At the time they were something like £1.50 for 20 at S's but £2 at T's. Sainsburys value teabags are also lovely, and are often recommended on these forums and at 27p for 80 really are a bargain.

So it depends, at Tescos (probably cheaper for brands) I had to spend more because their value range was either horrible, more expensive or not available. At Sainsburys my shopping is cheaper because I buy fewer branded items.

Must say though - the exception is Tesco value nappy wipes (big, soft & wet) - the Sainsburys ones are like rough dry mini screen wipes. These are the only thing I went back to Tesco's for, I bought about 15 packets and haven't been back since. Luckily I don't need them any more.

Good luck

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Edwardia

I'd say Lidl and Aldi cheapest and you may also get bargains from visiting markets at the end of the day to get cheap fruit and veg - once got a box of tomatoes for £2, great for soup.

Lots of people buy reduced price stuff in supermarkets and that saves lots but it's easy then to end up eating junk stuff. My local Sainsbury's always seems to have stuff like curry ready meals, sandwiches, noodles and kids yogurts reduced.

Another suggestion is discount stores like Poundland, Poundworld, 99p Stores, Home Bargains, B&M etc. The thing to watch out for is tin weights as often the can will be same size as supermarket one and be labelled at lower weight.