Making ends meat: Australians can save up to $20 a kg by changing where they shop

‘Coles and Woolworths don’t have this meat,’ says David, shopping at Queen Victoria Market with Jessica. Photograph: Ellen Smith/The Guardian

People could save up to $20 a kg if they purchased their meat from markets or grocery stores rather than the big two supermarkets, a purchasing test by Guardian Australia has revealed.

We recently bought a range of cuts and seafood in Melbourne, all on the same day, from Queen Victoria Market, Famous Halal Quality Meat & Groceries in Footscray, independent Peter’s Meats in Brunswick and nearby Woolworths and Coles supermarkets in Barkly Square.