16 products at Costco you can get for cheaper than at Dollarama

Peanut butter

It costs $10.49 for a two kilogram jar of Kraft peanut butter at Costco.

That price breaks down to just $0.52 per 100 grams.

It costs $3.75 for a 500 gram jar of Kraft peanut butter at Dollarama.

That works out to $0.75 per 100 grams.

When you break down the price based on how much you get, it's actually cheaper at Costco.

To get the same amount of peanut butter that you do at Costco, you'd have to buy four jars at Dollarama and pay $15.

Honey Nut Cheerios

At Costco, the price of a 1.51-kilogram box of Honey Nut Cheerios is $9.99.

That's $0.66 per 100 grams.

At Dollarama, it costs $2.75 for a 292-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios.

That's $0.94 per 100 grams.

You get more cereal for a cheaper price per 100 grams at Costco, which could be cost effective if you're shopping for your family, not just yourself.

Nescafe instant coffee

Nescafe Taster's Choice instant coffee costs $14.99 for a 315-gram canister at Costco.

That breaks down to $4.75 per 100 grams.

At Dollarama, it costs $5 for a 100-gram jar of Nescafe Taster's Choice instant coffee.

So, Costco is the cheaper option for this coffee.

Tetley orange pekoe tea

Costco has a bulk-sized box of Tetley orange pekoe tea. It costs $13.99 for a 945-gram box with 300 tea bags.

That works out to $0.04 per tea bag and $1.48 per 100 grams.

Dollarama has a 113-gram box of Tetley orange pekoe tea. It comes with 36 tea bags.

That price breaks down to $0.06 per tea bag and $2.21 per 100 grams.

You get more tea for a cheaper price at Costco.

Almond milk

You can get a pack of six 946-millilitre bottles of Almond Breeze almond milk for $12.99 at Costco.

That's a price breakdown of $2.16 per bottle and $0.22 per 100 millilitres.

At Dollarama, a 946-millilitre bottle of Silk almond milk costs $2.75.

That works out to $0.29 per 100 millilitres.

It would cost you $16.50 at Dollarama to get the same amount of bottles you can get at Costco, a difference of $3.51!

Chocolate-dipped granola bars

It costs $17.99 for a box of Kirkland Signature chocolate-dipped granola bars. The 1.49-kilogram box comes with 48 granola bars.

That price works out to just $0.37 per bar and $1.20 per 100 grams.

You can get a 156-gram box of name-brand Quaker Dipps chocolate-dipped granola bars for $2.25 at Dollarama. It comes with five bars.

That breaks down to $0.45 per bar and $1.44 per 100 grams.

While the price tag is bigger at Costco, you get so many more granola bars for a cheaper price both per bar and per 100 grams.

Chocolate chip granola bars

Kirkland Signature soft and chewy chocolate chip granola bars cost $12.99 at Costco.

The 1.54-kilogram box comes with 64 granola bars.

That works out to a cost of just $0.20 per bar and $0.84 per 100 grams.

Name brand Quaker Chewy chocolate chip granola bars cost $2.25 at Dollarama.

You get a 120-gram box with five granola bars.

That breaks down to $0.45 per bar and $1.87 per 100 grams.

Mini chocolate chip cookies

You can get a 1.17-kilogram box of Pillsbury mini chocolate chip cookies for $16.99 at Costco.

That price breaks down to $1.45 per 100 grams.

You can get a 156-gram box of Chips Ahoy mini chocolate chip cookies for $2.75 at Dollarama.

That works out to $1.76 per 100 grams.

Oreos

Costco has a bulk-sized box of Oreos for $14.69, and it comes with four sleeves of cookies that are 500 grams each.

Breaking the price down by how much you get, the cost is $3.67 per sleeve and $0.73 per 100 grams.

Dollarama has a 270-gram sleeve of Oreos for $3.25.

That price works out to $1.20 per 100 grams.

You pay $0.47 less per 100 grams when you buy Oreos at Costco.

Brookside chocolate-covered fruit

You can get an 800-gram variety pack of Brookside chocolate-covered fruit for $14.99 at Costco, which works out to $1.87 per 100 grams.

It comes with bags of pomegranate, acai and blueberry, and blood orange and peach chocolates.

At Dollarama, you can get a 90-gram bag of Brookside chocolate-covered fruit for $2.50.

That price works out to $2.77 per 100 grams.

You pay almost a dollar less per 100 grams when getting these chocolates at Costco instead of Dollarama.

Kraft Dinner

If you want to save money on Kraft Dinner, Costco is the store to buy from.

You can get a case of Kraft Dinner with 12 boxes that are 340 grams each for $15.99.

That works out to a cost of $1.33 per box and just $0.39 per 100 grams.

Dollarama sells single boxes of Kraft Dinner that are 200 grams each and cost $1.50.

That price breaks down to $0.75 per 100 grams.

Not only is it cheaper per box at Costco but the boxes are also 140 grams bigger!

Miss Vickie's chips

It costs $7.99 for a 572-gram bag of Miss Vickie's sea salt and malt vinegar chips at Costco which works out to $1.39 per 100 grams.

It costs $3 for a 140-gram bag of Miss Vickie's sea salt and malt vinegar chips at Dollarama which breaks down to $2.14 per 100 grams.

Pop

Costco's oversized cases of pop are probably the better choice if you want to save money when grocery shopping.

You can get a 32-case of 355-millilitre Coca Cola cans for $15.89, which breaks down to $0.49 per can and $0.13 per 100 millilitres.

You can get a 32-case of 355-millilitre Sprite cans for $15.29, which breaks down to $0.47 per can and $0.13 per 100 millilitres.

You can get a case of six 222-millilitre mini cans of Pepsi, 7 Up, Crush or Schweppes for $3.25 at Dollarama.

That price works out to a cost of $0.54 per can and $0.24 per 100 millilitres.

Costco is cheaper both per can and per 100 millilitres. Plus, the cans are bigger.

Tissues

It costs $26.99 for a pack of 20 boxes of Scotties Premium two-ply facial tissues at Costco.

That breaks down to $1.34 per box.

At Dollarama, it costs $1.50 for a box of Scotties Original two-ply facial tissues.

If you were to buy the same amount of boxes at Dollarama, it'd cost you $30 — $3.01 more than you'd pay at Costco.

Plus, the Costco boxes have 126 sheets of tissues while the Dollarama boxes only have 100.

Downy laundry beads

You can get a 1.13-kilogram bottle of Downy Unstopables laundry beads for $24.99 at Costco.

That price breaks down to $2.21 per 100 grams.

You can get a 140-gram bottle of Downy Unstopables laundry beads for $5 at Dollarama.

That works out to $3.54 per 100 grams.

Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner

Costco has a 5.2-litre bottle of Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner for $13.49, which works out to $0.25 per 100 millilitres.

Dollarama has a 680-millilitre bottle of Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner for $2.50, which breaks down to $0.36 per 100 millilitres.

So, if you want to shop less and save money, Costco is the better option!