MealPantry recipe tool
How much will my recipe cost?
Compare a recipe across Australian supermarkets, then use MealPantry to find cheaper dinners automatically.
Quick answer
MealPantry estimates this recipe at approximately $10.72 for 4 serves using the verified 2 Sept 2026 – 8 Sept 2026 basket.
Enter your ingredients
Put one ingredient per line. Try quantities such as 500g chicken breast or 1 pack pasta.
Current basket matches: chicken breast, pasta, cheese, potatoes and bread. Other ingredients are shown as not included until matching product evidence is available.
Estimated recipe cost · 2 Sept 2026 – 8 Sept 2026
ALDI
$11.65
$2.91 per serve
Coles
$11.98
$3.00 per serve
Woolworths
$10.72
$2.68 per serve
Lowest estimate
For this defined recipe and verified week, Woolworths has the lowest estimated total.
Find meals within my budgetMethodology. Estimates use the current catalogue week MealPantry basket (2 Sept 2026 – 8 Sept 2026) and scale the matching product pack price to your typed quantity. They are planning estimates, not guaranteed checkout totals; brands, pack sizes, stores and availability vary.
What the calculator can and cannot compare
Dated basket evidence
The result is tied to the current published week, rather than an undated average.
Pack-scaled estimates
The tool scales matched pack prices to the quantities you enter and shows cost per serve.
A starting point
MealPantry goes further by building a complete budget-aware week and shopping list.
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MealPantry turns your budget, household and preferences into complete dinners and one editable shopping list.
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