When shopping at Costco, you've probably noticed Kirkland Signature products on the warehouse shelves.
But you might not have been aware that Kirkland items are often way cheaper than name-brand versions at grocery stores in Canada.
That includes coffee, diapers, maple syrup, ibuprofen, fabric softener and more.
Kirkland Signature is Costco's house-label brand that was created to ensure better value for members with products offered at the lowest possible prices.
The wholesaler partners with top brands and manufacturers so some Kirkland items are from well-known brands — like the house blend coffee that's roasted by Starbucks.
If you're looking to save money and get the most out of your Costco membership, we've got you covered!
Here are nine Costco Kirkland products you can get at the wholesale retailer that are cheaper than name-brand versions at grocery stores in Canada.
House blend coffee
Costco Kirkland Signature house blend coffee. Centre: Starbucks house blend coffee at Sobeys. Right: Starbucks house blend at Walmart.
Costco Kirkland Signature house blend costs $18.99 for 907 grams which breaks down to $2.09 per 100 grams of Kirkland coffee.
That's cheaper than name-brand products at Sobeys and Walmart.
A 793-gram bag of Starbucks house blend coffee is $25.99 regularly priced at Sobeys which works out to $3.27 per 100 grams.
It costs $10.97 for a 340-gram bag at Walmart which breaks down to $3.22 per 100 grams.
Hazelnut spread
Kirkland Signature hazelnut spread at Costco. Right: Nutella hazelnut spread at Sobeys.
You can get a two-pack of one-kilogram jars of Kirkland Signature hazelnut spread at Costco for $12.99. That's $6.49 per kilogram
A one-kilogram jar of Nutella hazelnut spread costs $11.99 at Sobeys.
So, while the price tag is lower at the grocery store, Costco Kirkland actually costs less when you break it down by how much you get.
Ibuprofen
Kirkland Signature ibuprofen at Costco. Right: Advil at Fortinos.
A box of Kirkland Signature extra-strength ibuprofen costs $9.99 and you get 120 liquid gel capsules.
A box of Advil extra-strength ibuprofen costs $29.99 at Fortinos and you only get 80 liquid gel capsules.
Costco's product is not only cheaper but also has more capsules so you get more bang for your buck!
If you're wondering what price breakdowns are, it costs just $0.08 per capsule for Kirkland Signature and $0.37 per capsule for Advil.
Maple syrup
Costco Kirkland Signature maple syrup bottle. Right: Old Fashioned Maple Crest maple syrup bottles at Fortinos.
If you're looking to save money on a Canadian classic, you might consider Costco's Kirkland product instead of a name-brand item.
Kirkland Signature maple syrup costs $15.99 for a one-litre bottle while Old Fashioned Maple Crest maple syrup costs $18.99 for a one-litre bottle at Fortinos.
French roast coffee
Kirkland Signature French roast coffee at Costco. Centre: Starbucks French roast at Sobeys. Right: Starbucks French roast coffee at Walmart.
Costco's Kirkland Signature French roast coffee costs $16.99 for a 1.13-kilogram bag.
That works out to $1.50 per 100 grams of Costco coffee.
When regularly priced, a 793-gram bag of Starbucks French roast coffee costs $25.99 at Sobeys which is $3.27 per 100 grams.
It costs $10.97 for a 340-gram bag of Starbucks French roast coffee at Walmart.
That's $3.22 per 100 grams.
Microwave popcorn
Costco Kirkland Signature microwave popcorn. Centre: Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn at Walmart. Right: Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn at Fortinos.
If you don't care about name brands, you can save money with Costco Kirkland popcorn.
It costs $19.99 for a box of Kirkland Signature microwave popcorn with 44 bags that are 93 grams each.
That's $0.45 per bag and $0.48 per 100 grams.
While the price tag is lower at both Walmart and Fortinos, these items are actually more expensive when you break it down by what you get for what you pay.
It costs $14.97 for a pack of 24 bags that are each 99 grams at Walmart.
That breaks down to $0.62 per bag and $0.63 per 100 grams.
At Fortinos, it costs $15.99 for a pack of 24 bags that are each 99 grams at Walmart which breaks down to $0.66 per bag and $0.67 per 100 grams.
Canned tuna
Kirkland Signature canned tuna at Costco. Right: Ocean's canned tun at Walmart.
It costs $16.99 for a pack of eight cans of Kirkland Signature tuna that are 184 grams each.
That works out to $2.12 per can and $1.15 per 100 grams.
It costs $3.97 for one 170-gram can of name-brand Ocean's tuna at Walmart which breaks down to $2.33 per 100 grams
So, Costco is cheaper when the price is broken down both by the can and by 100 grams!
Diapers
Kirkland Signature diapers at Costco. Centre: Huggies diapers at Walmart. Right: Huggies diapers at Fortinos.
Buying diapers for your baby or toddler can be very expensive, especially depending on which brand you get.
At Costco, a pack of 174 Kirkland Signature diapers for two-year-olds costs $34.99.
That works out to a cost of $0.20 per diaper.
Huggies diapers for two-year-olds costs $34.97 at Walmart and you get 148 diapers which breaks down to $0.23 per diaper.
Also, a 148-pack of Huggies diapers for two-year-olds costs $41.99 at Fortinos. That's a cost of $0.28 per diaper.
So, if you're looking to save money, you might want to switch over to Costco diapers instead of name-brand ones.
Fabric softener
Costco Kirkland Signature fabric softener. Right: Downy fabric softener at Walmart.
Costco's Kirkland Signature ultra soft fabric softener costs $11.99 for 5.5 litres.
Downy Ultra fabric softener at Walmart costs $18.77 for 4.16 litres.
So, Kirkland Signature fabric softener is cheaper and you get more of it. Those savings are even clearer when you break it down.
You pay $2.18 per litre at Costco for the Kirkland product and $4.51 per litre at Walmart for the name-brand version!
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
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