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10 meals, one store.Cheap weekly meal plan: a real example with prices
2 adults, Monday to Friday, Migros only. The quantities used cost CHF 69.78, and two promotions save CHF 16.40.
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CHF 3.49per portion, prices for the week from 28.9.2026
In short
A cheap weekly plan starts from the week’s promotions, cooks once for two meals and uses own brands for the basics. A real, anonymous example from Eini: 10 lunches and dinners for 2 adults from Monday to Friday, all bought at Migros. The quantities used cost CHF 69.78, or CHF 3.49 per portion, and two promotions save CHF 16.40.
Updated 1 October 2026
The plan: Monday to Friday.
Someone made this meal plan with Eini on 28 September 2026. Settings: 2 adults, lunch and dinner from Monday to Friday, leftovers on, Migros only, no dietary restrictions. We show it without any personal data.
Monday
- Lunch
- Pollo a la brasa (Peruvian roast chicken) with potatoes
- Dinner
- St. Gallen bratwurst with potato salad
Tuesday
- Lunch
- St. Gallen bratwurst with potato salad
Leftovers from the night before - Dinner
- Breaded pork schnitzel (Wiener Art)
Wednesday
- Lunch
- Breaded pork schnitzel (Wiener Art)
Leftovers from the night before - Dinner
- Katsudon
Thursday
- Lunch
- Katsudon
Leftovers from the night before - Dinner
- Swiss sausage and cheese salad
Friday
- Lunch
- Swiss sausage and cheese salad
Leftovers from the night before - Dinner
- Roman-style braised chicken with peppers
A real meal plan from Eini, anonymised. 6 recipes for 10 meals: four dinners are cooked in double quantity and eaten again the next day at lunch.
What the week costs.
The saving comes from two promotions: pork loin (Schweinsnierstück) at CHF 1.50 instead of 2.75 per 100 g (1.2 kg for the schnitzel and the katsudon, CHF 15.00 saved) and mild Emmentaler at CHF 1.20 instead of 1.55 per 100 g (400 g for the sausage and cheese salad, CHF 1.40 saved). Both packs are used up completely.
At the till you pay more than the quantities used, because you buy whole packs. Oil, spices, flour, breadcrumbs, mustard and the like stay in the pantry and last for more weeks. Prices are for the week from 28 September 2026. In your branch they can differ.
At the till, whole packs: CHF 104.75
CHF 69.78
Quantities used (20 portions)
CHF 3.49
Per portion
CHF 86.18
Same quantities without promotions
CHF 16.40 (19%)
Saved by 2 promotions
Why this plan is cheap.
One big promotion, used twice
The pork loin was 45% cheaper and covers two dishes. This one promotion brings CHF 15.00 of the CHF 16.40 saving.
Cook once, eat twice
Four dinners are cooked in double quantity. That way 6 recipes cover 10 meals.
Own brands for the basics
Bratwurst, eggs, breadcrumbs, chopped tomatoes and soy sauce are M-Budget.
One store
Everything comes from Migros: one trip, one list.
How to plan your own cheap week.
Start with the promotions
First check which meat, fish or cheese is on promotion this week, and plan two dishes around it.
Plan leftovers on purpose
Cook a double quantity in the evening and eat the rest the next day at lunch.
Use ingredients more than once
Potatoes, onions or eggs in several dishes use up the whole pack.
Pantry first
What is already at home does not go on the list.
Own brands for the basics
Pasta, rice, flour, tins and eggs from the cheapest line.
One or two stores
That keeps shopping simple. A third store is worth it when a big promotion is waiting there.
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How Eini does it.
Eini builds plans like this from the week’s promotions at Coop, Migros, Lidl, Aldi, Denner and Aligro, to fit your household, diet, kitchen appliances and stores. The shopping list comes with it, pantry items drop off, and you can export the plan and the list as PDF. More about the meal planner.
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Answered briefly.
How much does a cheap weekly meal plan cost in Switzerland?
It depends on household, stores and promotions. In the example, 10 meals for 2 adults at Migros cost CHF 69.78 for the quantities used, or CHF 3.49 per portion. For comparison: according to the Federal Statistical Office, an average household spends CHF 629 a month on food and non-alcoholic beverages.
Why do I pay more at the till than the plan costs?
Because you buy whole packs. In the example the whole packs cost CHF 104.75 and the quantities used CHF 69.78. The rest stays in the pantry. If you add it to your pantry in Eini, it drops off the list in your next plans.
Can I print the weekly plan?
Yes. In Eini you can export the plan and the shopping list as PDF and print them.
Does a cheap weekly plan work for vegetarians?
Yes. Eini also plans vegetarian, vegan, lactose-free, gluten-free, nut-free, low-carb or high-protein weeks, always from the week’s promotions.
How much does Eini cost?
Eini is free to download, and the first 3 meal plans are free. After that, the Food plan costs CHF 1 a week, with a 7-day free trial.
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