Cheapest Optimum Dog Food in Australia
Where to buy Optimum cheapest in Australia — the cheapest retailer for each product, price per kg, and where to buy. Plus better-value alternatives if you're price-shopping.
Best price per kg
$5.50/kg
Optimum Adult Chicken, Rice & Vegetables 18kg
Cost per day
$1.45
~15kg dog
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Independent scoring · Updated June 2026 · Not veterinary advice
Best value pick
Optimum Adult Chicken, Rice & Vegetables 18kg
$5.50/kg · $1.45/day
Cheapest Optimum by product
Cheapest everyday retailer for each product in our index.
Cost per day assumes a ~15kg adult dog at the brand's feeding guide. Indicative pricing, a guide only — confirm live prices before buying.
Where to buy Optimum
Retailers offering the cheapest everyday price on Optimum in our index.
Petbarn is a strong all-rounder — the widest range, stores nationwide and competitive member pricing — while these online-first retailers often win on the very lowest everyday price. Compare price per kg before buying.
Cheaper alternatives to Optimum
Premium · Good
One of the safest everyday-premium picks in the index — Aussie-made, vet-recommended and with a formula for nearly every dog. The panels are good rather than exceptional and you pay a little for the big-brand reach, but for most households it's a dependable, easy-to-buy choice. Compare it on cost per day against Black Hawk and SavourLife.
Premium · Good
Fine on a discounted big bag if you choose a named-meat-first recipe, but don't assume the whole range is equal — the cheaper lines pad the panel with grain and rice, and a chunk of the price is reach and marketing rather than ingredients. Compare the specific formula on cost per kg against SavourLife and Ivory Coat.
Mid-range · Average
Leaps & Bounds is Petbarn's private-label house brand — an affordable, Australian-made everyday option you'll find in every store. It won't out-score premium national brands on ingredients, but it's perfectly reasonable value for the price. Shopping at Petbarn? Compare it on price-per-kg with the national brands on the same shelf to land on the best value for your dog.
Frequently asked questions
In our index, the best Optimum value is Optimum Adult Chicken, Rice & Vegetables 18kg at $5.50/kg, cheapest at Pet Circle. Online-only retailers like Pet Circle and Budget Pet Products are usually the price-to-beat. Always compare price per kg on the exact product.
Online-only stores like Pet Circle and Budget Pet Products often post the lowest everyday prices, while Petbarn is very competitive on member and Repeat Delivery pricing — with the bonus of stores nationwide. Compare price per kg whichever way you buy.
Buy the largest bag size you'll use before it goes stale, use subscription or autoship pricing where available, and compare price per kg rather than sticker price. The cheapest bag isn't always the cheapest feed once serving size is factored in.
If you're price-shopping, compare Advance, Black Hawk, Leaps & Bounds on price per kg and cost per day — you may get similar quality for less.
No. PetReviews is an independent value and comparison resource, not veterinary advice. Prices are a guide and can change — always confirm the live price with the retailer before buying.