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Summary

29 Costco products that are up to $10 cheaper than items at Loblaws stores

Even some oversized items at Costco have lower prices than regular-sized Loblaws products.

loaves of dempster's bread on racks at costco. right: person holding bottle of bertolli olive oil at costco

Dempster's bread at Costco. Right: Bertolli olive oil at Costco.

Senior Writer

You probably know that Loblaws is one of the more expensive grocery stores in Canada.

But you might not realize how much cheaper products are at Costco in comparison.

You can get products at the wholesale retailer that are cheaper by as much as $10!

That includes name-brand items along with Kirkland Signature, No Name and President's Choice products.

Even though you have to pay for a Costco membership to shop there, these savings might make it worth it.

So, here are products at Costco Canada stores that are cheaper than items at Loblaws Canada by as much as $10.

Coffee pods

boxes of tim hortons coffee pods at costco. right: boxes of tim hortons coffee pods on shelf at loblaws

Tim Hortons K-Cups at Costco. Right: Tim Hortons K-Cups at Loblaws.

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You can get an 840-gram pack of Tim Hortons K-Cups that comes with 80 pods for $48.99 at Costco.

That price works out to a cost of $5.83 per 100 grams and $0.61 per pod.

At Loblaws, it costs $35.99 for a 504-gram pack of Tim Hortons K-Cups that comes with 40 pods.

That breaks down to $7.14 per 100 grams and $0.89 per pod.

Costco is cheaper by $1.31 per 100 grams and $0.28 per pod.

Bread

loaves of dempster's bread on racks at costco. right: loaves of dempster's bread on shelf at loblaws

Dempster's bread at Costco. Right: Dempster's bread at Loblaws.

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It costs $6.99 for three 675-gram loaves of Dempster's bread at Costco.

That means you pay $2.33 per loaf and just $0.34 per 100 grams.

It costs $4.29 for a 675-gram loaf of Dempster's bread at Loblaws.

That price breaks down to $0.63 per 100 grams.

Cheese

person holding packs of boursin cheese at costco. right: person holding pack of boursin cheese at loblawss

Boursin cheese at Costco. Right: Boursin cheese at Loblaws.

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Costco has two 150-gram packs of Boursin cheese for $8.99.

That's $4.49 per pack and $2.99 per 100 grams.

Loblaws has a 150-gram pack of Boursin cheese for $7.99.

That's $5.32 per 100 grams.

So, it's $2.33 cheaper per 100 grams at Costco.

Potatoes

bags of russet potatoes at costco. right: bags of russet potates at loblaws

Russet potatoes at Costco. Right: Russet potatoes at Loblaws.

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It costs $10.99 for a 6.8-kilogram bag of russet potatoes at Costco.

That price breaks down to $1.61 per kilogram.

It costs $5.49 for a 2.27-kilogram bag of russet potatoes at Loblaws.

That works out to $2.41 per kilogram.

Costco's product is bigger, and you pay $0.80 less per kilogram.

Tomatoes

person holding pack of strawberry tomatoes at costco. right: packs of grape tomatoes at loblaws

Tomatoes at Costco. Right: Tomatoes at Loblaws.

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At Costco, a 748-gram pack of strawberry tomatoes costs $6.99.

That's $0.93 per 100 grams.

At Loblaws, a 681-gram pack of grape tomatoes costs $7.99.

That's $1.17 per 100 grams.

So, the price tag is $1 cheaper at Costco, and the item costs $0.24 less per 100 grams.

Sliced meat

packs of maple leaf sliced oven-roasted chicken breast at costco. right: person holding pack of maple leaf sliced oven-roasted chicken breast at loblaws

Maple Leaf sliced oven-roasted chicken breast at Costco. Right: Maple Leaf sliced oven-roasted chicken breast at Loblaws.

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You can get three 300-gram packs of Maple Leaf sliced oven-roasted chicken breast for $18.99 at Costco.

That price breaks down to a cost of $6.33 per pack and $2.11 per 100 grams.

At Loblaws, you can get a 375-gram pack of Maple Leaf slice oven-roasted chicken breast for $15.99.

That cost works out to $4.26 per 100 grams.

It's $2.15 cheaper per 100 grams at Costco!

Frozen blueberries

bag of kirkland signature frozen blueberries at costco. right: bags of no name frozen blueberries at loblaws

Kirkland Signature frozen blueberries. Right: No Name frozen blueberries.

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A two-kilogram bag of Kirkland Signature frozen blueberries costs $12.99 at Costco, which means you pay just $0.64 per 100 grams.

Loblaws has a two-kilogram bag of No Name frozen blueberries for $18.99, which works out to a cost of $0.94 per 100 grams.

Not only is Kirkland Sgnatyre product cheaper per 100 grams, but the price tag is also cheaper by $6.

Frozen berry blend

bags of kirkland signature frozen berry blend at costco. right: bags of president's choice frozen berry blend at loblaws

Kirkland Signature frozen berry blend. Right: President's Choice frozen berry blend.

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It costs $16.99 for a two-kilogram bag of Kirkland Signature's frozen berry blend with raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.

It costs $19.49 for a two-kilogram bag of President's Choice frozen berry blend with strawberries, raspberries, blueberries, and blackberries.

The price tag is $2.50 cheaper at Costco.

Cream cheese

person holding pack of philadelphia cream cheese at costco. right: containers of philadelphia cream cheese at loblaws

Philadelphia cream cheese at Costco. Right: Philadelphia cream cheese at Loblaws.

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You can get a pack of two 500-gram containers of Philadelphia cream cheese for $13.49 at Costco.

That price works out to a cost of $6.74 per container and $1.34 per 100 grams.

At Loblaws, a 450-gram container of Philadelphia cream cheese is $9.49.

That means you pay $2.10 per 100 grams.

So, it's $0.76 cheaper per 100 grams at Costco.

Ground coffee

person holding canister of mccafe coffee at costco. right: person holding canister of mccafe coffee at loblaws

McCafe coffee at Costco. Right: McCafe coffee at Loblaws.

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It costs $27.99 for a 1.36-kilogram canister of McCafe coffee at Costco, which works out to $2.05 per 100 grams.

It costs $28.99 for an 875-gram canister of McCafe coffee at Loblaws, which breaks down to $3.31 per 100 grams.

The price tag is $1 cheaper at Costco even though the product is bigger.

Instant coffee

person holding canister of nescafe taster's choice instant coffee at costco. right: jars of nescafe taster's choice instant coffee on shelf at loblaws

Nescafe Taster's Choice instant coffee at Costco. Right: Nescafe Taster's Choice instant coffee at Loblaws.

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Not only can you get coffee pods and coffee grinds for cheaper at Costco, but you can also get instant coffee at a lower price.

It costs $14.99 for a 315-gram canister of Nescafe Taster's Choice instant coffee at the wholesale retailer.

That's $4.75 per 100 grams.

It costs $15 for two 100-gram jars of Nescafe Taster's Choice instant coffee at Loblaws.

That's $7.50 per 100 grams.

The price tag is one cent cheaper at Costco even though the product is bigger. Also, it's $2.75 cheaper per 100 grams.

Cereal

boxes of frosted flakes cereal at costco. right: boxes of frosted flakes cereal on shelf at loblaws

Frosted Flakes at Costco. Right: Frosted Flakes at Loblaws.

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You can get a 1.41-kilogram box of Frosted Flakes cereal for $9.79 at Costco.

That works out to a cost of just $0.69 per 100 grams.

At Loblaws, you can get a 950-gram box of Frosted Flakes for $11.99.

That breaks down to $1.26 per 100 grams.

Costo's price tag is $2.20 cheaper even though you get a bigger product. Also, it's $0.57 cheaper per 100 grams.

Nutella

person holding nutella jars at costco. right: person holding nutella jar at loblaws

Nutella at Costco. Right: Nutella at Loblaws.

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Costco has a pack of two Nutella jars that are one kilogram each for $16.99.

That means it costs you just $0.84 per 100 grams.

Loblaw has a one-kilogram jar of Nutella for $13.99.

That price breaks down to a cost of $1.39 per 100 grams.

So, you pay $0.55 less per 100 grams with the Costco product.

Maple syrup

person holding bottle of kirkland signature maple syrup at costco. right: bottles of maple crest maple syrup on shelf at loblaws

Kirkland Signature maple syrup. Right: Maple Crest maple syrup at Loblaws.

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Kirkland Signature maple syrup costs $15.99 for a one-litre bottle.

You can get a one-litre bottle of Maple Crest maple syrup for $18.99 at Loblaws.

The price tag is $3 cheaper at Costco!

Olive oil

person holding bottole of bertolli olive oil at costco. right: bottles of bertolli olive oil on shelf at loblaws

Bertolli olive oil at Costco. Right: Bertolli olive oil at Loblaws.

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It costs $29.99 for a three-litre bottle of Bertolli extra light olive oil at Costco.

That price breaks down to $9.99 per litre.

It costs $39.99 for a two-litre bottle of Bertolli extra light olive oil at Loblaws.

That works out to a massive $19.99 per litre.

Not only is the price tag $10 cheaper at Costco, but you also get an extra litre of olive oil.

Sea salt

person holding bottle of kirkland signature sea salt at costco. right: bottles of president's choice sea salt on shelf at loblaws

Kirkland Signature sea salt. Right: President's Choice sea salt.

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Costco has an 850-gram bottle of Kirkland Signature sea salt for $4.79, which means you pay $0.56 per 100 grams.

Loblaws has a 750-gram bottle of President's Choice sea salt for $5, which means you pay $0.66 per 100 grams.

So, the price tag is $0.21 cheaper, and it costs $0.10 less per 100 grams at Costco.

Seasoning

bottles of club house la grille montreal chicken seasoning at costco. right: bottles of club house la grille montreal chicken seasoning on shelf at loblaws

Club House La Grille Montreal chicken seasoning at Costco. Right: Club House La Grille Montreal chicken seasoning at Loblaws.

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It costs $7.49 for a 675-gram bottle of Club House La Grille Montreal chicken seasoning at Costco.

That works out to $1.10 per 100 grams.

At Loblaws, you pay $8.99 for a 170-gram bottle of Club House La Grille Montreal chicken seasoning.

That breaks down to a massive cost of $5.28 per 100 grams.

Not only does the Costco product have a price tag that's $1.50 cheaper, but it also costs $4.18 less per 100 grams!

Marinara sauce

bottles of rao's marinara sauce at costco. right: bottles of rao's marinara sauce at loblaws

Rao's marinara sauce at Costco. Right: Rao's marinara sauce at Loblaws.

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You can get two 770-millilitre jars of Rao's marinara sauce for $16.99 at Costco.

That price breaks down to a cost of $1.10 per 100 millilitres.

You can get a 660-millilitre jar of Rao's marinara sauce for $13.99 at Loblaws.

That works out to $2.11 per 100 millilitres.

So, it's actually cheaper by $1.01 per 100 millilitres at Costco.

Instant noodles

boxes of nongshim spicy kimchi instant noodles at costco. right: person holding bag of nongshim spicy kimchi instant noodles at loblaws

Nongshim spicy kimchi instant noodles at Costco. Right: Nongshim spicy kimchi instant noodles at Loblaws.

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It costs $12.49 for a box of Nongshim spicy kimchi-flavoured instant noodles at Costco. There are 12 bowls that are 86 grams each.

That works out to $1.04 per bowl and $1.21 per 100 grams.

It costs $6.11 for a pack of Nongshim spicy kimchi-flavoured instant noodles at Loblaws. There are four 120-gram bags.

That price works out to $1.52 per bag and $1.27 per 100 grams.

Costco's product is cheaper no matter how you break down the price!

Beef jerky

person holding bag of jack link's beef jerky at costco. right: person holding bag of jack link's beef jerky at loblaws

Jack Link's beef jerky at Costco. Right: Jack Link's beef jerky at Loblaws.

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You can get a 300-gram bag of Jack Link's beef jerky for $15.99 at Costco, which is $5.33 per 100 grams.

At Loblaws, you can get a 230-gram bag of Jack Link's beef jerky for $15.99, which is $6.95 per 100 grams.

Even though these products are the same price, you get a bigger bag at Costco. So, it's $1.62 cheaper per 100 grams.

Microwave popcorn

boxes of orville redenbacher microwave popcorn at costco. right: boxes of orville redenbacher microwave popcorn at loblaws

Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn at Costco. Right: Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn at Loblaws.

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It costs $11.49 at Costco for a 1.92-kilogram box of Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn with 24 bags.

That's $0.59 per 100 grams and $0.47 per bag.

It costs $6.49 at Loblaws for a 456-gram box of Orville Redenbacher microwave popcorn with six bags.

That's $1.42 per 100 grams and $1.08 per bag.

You pay less per 100 grams and per bag at Costco — $0.83 and $0.61, respectively.

Chocolate-covered granola bars

boxes of kirkland signature chocolate-covered granola bars at costco. right: boxes of president's choice chocolate-covered granola bars at loblaws

Kirkland Signature chocolate-covered granola bars. Right: President's Choice chocolate-covered granola bars.

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Costco has a 1.49-kilogram box of Kirkland Signature chocolate-covered granola bars for $16.99. It comes with 48 bars.

That means you pay $1.14 per 100 grams and just $0.35 per bar.

Loblaws has a 1.24-kilogram box of President's Choice chocolate-covered granola bars for $21.49. It comes with 40 bars.

That works out to $1.73 per 100 grams and $0.53 per bar.

The price tag is $4.50 cheaper at Costco! It's also less expensive per 100 grams and per granola bar.

Oreo cookies

boxes of oreo cookies at costco. right: sleeves of oreo cookies on shelf at loblaws

Oreo cookies at Costco. Right: Oreos at Loblaws.

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It costs $14.99 for a pack of four 500-gram sleeves of Oreo cookies at Costco.

That's $3.74 per sleeve and $0.74 per 100 grams

It costs $6.49 for a 439-gram sleeve of Oreos at Loblaws.

That's $1.47 per 100 grams.

You pay $0.73 less per 100 grams at Costco than at Loblaws.

Sparkling water

cases of perrier at costco. right: bottles of perrier on shelf at loblaws

Perrier at Costco. Right: Perrier at Loblaws.

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It costs $19.99 for a case of 24 bottles of Perrier sparkling water at Costco. Each bottle is 330 millilitres.

That means you pay $0.83 per bottle and $0.25 per 100 millilitres.

At Loblaws, it costs $9.49 for six 500-millilitre bottles of Perrier.

That price works out to $1.58 per bottle and $0.31 per 100 millilitres.

Costco's product is $0.75 per bottle and $0.06 per 100 millilitres.

Toilet paper

cashmere toilet paper at costco. right: cashmere toilet paper on shelf at loblaws

Cashmere toilet paper at Costco. Right: Cashmere toilet paper at Loblaws.

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You can get a pack of Cashmere toilet paper with 40 rolls that each have 250 sheets for $26.99 at Costco.

That price breaks down to a cost of $0.67 per roll.

You can get a pack of Cashmere toilet paper with 24 rolls that each have 198 sheets for $21 at Loblaws.

That works out to a cost of $0.87 per roll.

So, there's a 20-cent difference in price per roll between these stores.

Cleaning solution

bottles of mr clean all purpose cleaner at costco. right: bottles of mr clean all purpose cleaner on shef at loblaws

Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Costco. Right: Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Loblaws.

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It costs $13.49 for a 5.2-litre bottle of Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Costco.

That price breaks down to $0.25 per 100 millilitres.

It costs $5 for a 1.21-litre bottle of Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Loblaws.

That works out to $0.41 per 100 millilitres.

You pay $0.16 less per 100 millilitres at Costco.

Laundry pods

tide laundry pods at costco. right: tide laundry pods on shelf at loblaws

Tide laundry pods at Costco. Right: Tide laundry pods at Loblaws.

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It costs $34.99 for a 3.64-kilogram pack of Tide laundry pods at Costco. There are 79 pods in each pack.

That works out to $0.96 per 100 grams and $0.44 per pod.

It costs $30.99 for a 2.06-kilogram pack of Tide laundry pods at Loblaws. Each pack comes with 45 pods.

That price breaks down to $1.50 per 100 grams and $0.68 per pod.

So, you pay $0.54 less per 100 grams and $0.24 per pod at Costco.

Fabric softener

bottles of downy fabric softener at costco. right: bottles of downy fabric softener on shelf at loblaws

Downy fabric softener at Costco. Right: Downy fabric softener at Loblaws.

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It costs $18.99 for a 4.35-litre bottle of Downy fabric softener at Costco.

That price works out to $0.43 per 100 millilitres.

At Loblaws, it costs $21.99 for a 4.16-litre bottle of Downy fabric softener.

That breaks down to $0.52 per 100 millilitres.

Even though the product at Costco is bigger, it still costs less. The price tag is $3 cheaper at the wholesale retailer.

Dryer sheets

person holding boxes of bounce dryer sheets at costco. right: boxes of bounce dryer sheets on shelf at costco.

Bounce dryer sheets at Costco. Right: Bounce dryer sheets at Loblaws.

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You can get two boxes of Bounce dryer sheets that come with 160 sheets each for $13.99 at Costco.

That's $6.99 per box and just $0.04 per sheet.

It costs $15.99 for a box of Bounce dryer sheets with 240 sheets at Loblaws.

That's $0.06 per sheet.

Not only is Costco's product cheaper per box and per sheet, but the price tag is also cheaper by $2.

These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.

  • Senior Writer

    Lisa Belmonte (she/her) is a Senior Writer with Narcity Media. After graduating with a Bachelor of Journalism from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University), she joined the Narcity team. Lisa covers news and notices from across the country from a Canada-wide perspective. Her early coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic earned Narcity its first-ever national journalism award nomination.

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