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Dinners under A$3 a serve

This is every dinner in the catalogue that currently prices at three dollars a serve or less, using curated Coles and Woolworths product matches. The list moves with the weekly price scan — dinners drop in and out as specials come and go.

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This catalogue week

53 dinners under A$3 a serve right now

The count is live — it moves as specials come and go with each weekly price scan. Cheapest on the list: Egg Fried Rice at A$1.53 a serve. Prices checked 29 July–25 Sept. Some of these prices missed the latest weekly check and may be out of date. Always check shelf prices before you buy.

Curated from 103 recipes

Every dinner under A$3 a serve right now

Per-serve prices use the current curated product matches and split-shop basket estimate for Sydney, with prices checked 29 July–25 Sept. Some of these prices missed the latest weekly check and may be out of date. Always check live retailer prices before purchase.

Chickpea Coconut Curry Chickpea Coconut Curry
Per serve
A$2.27
Protein
20g
Cheapest
Woolworths
Cost to make
A$9.09

Prices checked 24 Sept–25 Sept.

On special: save about A$0.07 per serve.

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Egg Curry Rice Bowl Egg Curry Rice Bowl
Per serve
A$2.71
Protein
22g
Cheapest
Woolworths
Cost to make
A$10.83

Prices checked 24 Sept–25 Sept.

On special: save about A$0.07 per serve.

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Chicken Chickpea Curry Chicken Chickpea Curry
Per serve
A$2.73
Protein
53g
Cheapest
Coles
Cost to make
A$10.93

Prices checked 12 Aug–25 Sept — some may be out of date.

On special: save about A$0.07 per serve.

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Tofu Curry Rice Bowl Tofu Curry Rice Bowl
Per serve
A$2.83
Protein
33g
Cheapest
Coles
Cost to make
A$11.30

Prices checked 24 Sept–25 Sept.

On special: save about A$0.07 per serve.

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Tofu Veggie Wraps Tofu Veggie Wraps
Per serve
A$2.97
Protein
32g
Cheapest
Coles
Cost to make
A$11.89

Prices checked 29 July–25 Sept — some may be out of date.

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Common questions

Budget shopping questions, answered

How is the per-serve price worked out?

Each recipe is hand-matched to real Coles and Woolworths products. The per-serve figure uses the cheapest way to shop the basket — including current specials — divided by the recipe's serves. It is a planning estimate, so always check shelf prices before you buy.

Why does the list change from week to week?

Prices are re-checked around the Wednesday catalogue switch-over. When a matched product goes on special a dinner can drop under the A$3 line, and it climbs back out when the special ends — the count at the top of this page is live.

Are dinners under A$3 a serve actually proper meals?

Every card shows protein per serve so you can judge for yourself. The cheapest dinners lean on lentils, eggs, rice, beans, and frozen vegetables, which is how they stay under the line without shrinking the plate.

Can I plan a whole week from this page?

Yes — open any dinner for the full recipe, or start the planner to swipe through these and build a priced shopping list for your week at Coles and Woolworths.

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