21 products at Costco that are actually cheaper than items at Dollarama
Buying the bulk-sized products gets you more bang for your buck! 👀

Kraft peanut butter at Costco. Right: Quaker Dipps granola bars at Dollarama.
There are a lot of products at Costco that get you more bang for your buck!
You might think Dollarama is cheaper because it's a dollar store, but using your Costco membership pays off.
That's because prices at Costco are actually cheaper for how much of the products you get.
Also, the sizes are bigger, which means you don't have to shop as often.
So, here are 21 products you can get at Costco Canada stores that are cheaper than items at Dollarama.
Peanut butter
Kraft peanut butter at Costco. Right: Kraft peanut butter at Dollarama.
It costs $10.49 for a two-kilogram jar of Kraft peanut butter at Costco, which means you pay $0.52 per 100 grams.
It costs $3.75 for a 500-gram jar of Kraft peanut butter at Dollarama, which means you pay $0.75 per 100 grams.
Buying the bulk-sized product at Costco can save you $0.23 per 100 grams.
Hazelnut spread
Kirkland Signature hazelnut spread. Right: Hazelnut spread at Dollarama.
You can get two one-kilogram jars of Kirkland Signature hazelnut spread for $14.99 at Costco.
That means you pay $0.74 per 100 grams.
At Dollarama, you can get a 350-gram jar of hazelnut spread for $2.75.
That price breaks down to a cost of $0.78 per 100 grams.
Cereal
Honey Nut Cheerios at Costco. Right: Honey Nut Cheerios at Dollarama.
It costs $9.99 for a 1.51-kilogram box of Honey Nut Cheerios at Costco.
That price breaks down to just $0.66 per 100 grams.
It costs $2.75 for a 292-gram box of Honey Nut Cheerios at Dollarama.
That works out to $0.94 per 100 grams.
Granola
Harvest Crunch granola cereal at Costco. Right: Harvest Crunch granola cereal at Dollarama.
Costco has a 1.8-kilogram box of Harvest Crunch granola cereal for $11.49, which breaks down to a cost of $0.63 per 100 grams.
Dollarama has a 475-gram box of Harvest Crunch granola cereal for $3.50, which means you pay $0.73 per 100 grams.
Tea bags
Tetley orange pekoe tea at Costco. Right: Tetley orange pekoe tea at Dollarama.
It costs $13.99 for a 945-gram box of Tetley orange pekoe tea with 300 bags.
That works out to $1.48 per 100 grams and $0.04 per tea bag.
At Dollarama, it costs $2.75 for a 113-gram box of Tetley orange pekoe tea with 36 bags.
That breaks down to $2.43 per 100 grams and $0.07 per tea bag.
This product is almost a dollar cheaper per 100 grams at Costco!
Almond beverage
Almond Breeze at Costco. Right: Silk almond beverage at Dollarama.
Costco has a pack of six 946-millilitre bottles of Almond Breeze for $11.49, so you pay $1.91 per bottle and $0.20 per 100 millilitres.
Dollarama has a 946-millilitre bottle of Silk almond beverage for $2.50, which means you pay $0.26 per 100 millilitres.
You can save $1.30 per bottle with the Costco product!
Chocolate chip granola bars
Kirkland Signature chocolate chip granola bars. Right: Quaker Chewy granola bars at Dollarama.
It costs $14.99 for a 1.54-kilogram box of Kirkland Signature chocolate chip granola bars at Costco. Each box has 64 bars.
That means you pay $0.97 per 100 grams and $0.23 per bar.
You can get a 120-gram box of name-brand Quaker Chewy granola bars for $2.25 at Dollarama. Each box has five bars.
That works out to a cost of $1.87 per 100 grams and $0.45 per bar.
Chocolate-dipped granola bars
Kirkland Signature chocolate-dipped granola bars. Right: Quaker Dipps granola bars at Dollarama.
You can get a 1.49-kilogram box of Kirkland Signature chocolate-dipped granola bars for $16.99 at Costco. Each box has 48 bars.
That price breaks down to a cost of $1.14 per 100 grams and $0.35 per bar.
Dollarama has a 156-gram box of name-brand Quaker Dipps granola bars for $2.25. Each box has five bars.
That works out to $1.44 per 100 grams and $0.45 per bar.
Oreos
Oreos at Costco. Right: Oreos at Dollarama.
It costs $15.99 for four 500-gram packs of Oreos at Costco, so you pay $0.67 per 100 grams.
At Dollarama, it costs $3 for a 270-gram pack of Oreos. That means you pay $1.11 per 100 grams.
Chocolate-covered fruit
Brookside chocolate-covered fruit at Costco. Right: Brookside chocolate-covered fruit at Dollarama.
Costco has an 850-gram bag of Brookside chocolate-covered fruit for $11.99, which works out to $1.41 per 100 grams.
Dollarama has a 90-gram bag of Brookside chocolate-covered fruit for $1.75, which breaks down to $1.94 per 100 grams.
You might think you're getting it cheaper at Dollarama, but for the size of the product, it's actually $0.53 more expensive per 100 grams.
M&M's
Peanut M&M's at Costco. Right: Peanut M&M's at Dollarama.
You can get a 1.3-kilogram tub of peanut M&M's for $17.99 at Costco.
That price works out to a cost of $1.38 per 100 grams.
Dollarama has a 100-gram bag of peanut M&M's for $2.75.
Even though the price tag at Dollarama is smaller, you get more bang for your buck at Costco because it's $1.37 cheaper per 100 grams.
Nut bars
Nature Valley nut bars at Costco. Right: Nature Valley peanut bars at Dollarama.
It costs $14.99 for a 1.26-kilogram box of Nature Valley nut bars at Costco. Each box has 36 bars.
That price works out to $1.18 per 100 grams and $0.41 per bar.
It costs $3 for a 210-gram box of Nature Valley peanut bars at Dollarama. Each box has six bars.
That breaks down to $1.42 per 100 grams and $0.50 per bar.
Not only is the Costco product cheaper for how much you get, but it also has three flavours instead of just one.
Vanilla extract
Club House vanilla extract at Costco. Right: Vanilla extract at Dollarama.
It costs $7.99 for two 455-millilitre bottles of name-brand Club House vanilla extract at Costco.
That means you pay $0.87 per 100 millilitres.
It costs $2.25 for a 250-millilitre bottle of vanilla extract at Dollarama.
That price breaks down to $0.90 per 100 millilitres.
Whole black peppercorns
Kirkland Signature black peppercorns. Right: Black peppercorns at Dollarama.
Costco has a 400-gram bottle of Kirkland Signature black peppercorns for $8.99, which breaks down to $2.24 per 100 grams.
Dollarama has a 50-gram bottle of black peppercorns for $2.25, which works out to $4.50 per 100 grams.
Even though the price tag is smaller, you actually pay $2.26 more per 100 grams for the Dollarama product.
Hot sauce
Frank's Red Hot at Costco. Right: Frank's Red Hot at Dollarama.
You can get a pack of two 740-millilitre bottles of Frank's Red Hot for $9.99 at Costco.
That price works out to $0.67 per 100 millilitres.
It costs $1.75 for a 148-millilitre bottle of Frank's Red Hot at Dollarama.
That means you pay $1.18 per 100 millilitres.
So, it costs $0.51 more per 100 millilitres to get the smaller bottle at Dollarama rather than the bigger bottles at Costco.
Beef jerky
Jack Link's beef jerky at Costco. Right: Jack Link's beef jerky at Dollarama.
It costs $15.99 for a 300-gram bag of Jack Link's beef jerky at Costco.
That means you pay $5.33 per 100 grams.
It costs $3 for a 35-gram bag of Jack Link's beef jerky at Dollarama.
That works out to a whopping $8.57 per 100 grams!
Pop
Coca-Cola cases at Costco. Right: Pepsi mini cases at Dollarama.
You can get a case of 32 Coca-Cola cans that are 355 millilitres each for $16.99 at Costco.
That price breaks down to a cost of just $0.14 per 100 millilitres
Dollarama has a case of six 222-millilitre cans of Pepsi for $3.25.
That works out to a cost of $0.24 per 100 millilitres.
Laundry detergent
Tide laundry detergent at Costco. Right: Tide laundry detergent at Dollarama.
It costs $29.99 for a 4.82-litre bottle of Tide laundry detergent at Costco, which works out to $0.62 per 100 millilitres.
At Dollarama, it costs $5 for a 680-millilitre bottle of Tide laundry detergent. That means you pay $0.73 per 100 millilitres.
Dryer sheets
Bounce dryer sheets at Costco. Right: Bounce dryer sheets at Dollarama.
You can get two boxes of Bounce dryer sheets with 160 sheets each for $13.99 at Costco.
That breaks down to a cost of just $0.04 per sheet.
It costs $3 for a box of Bounce dryer sheets with 34 sheets at Dollarama.
That price works out to $0.08 per sheet.
Air freshener
Febreze air fresheners at Costco. Right: Febreze air fresheners at Dollarama.
Costco has a pack of four 250-gram bottles of Febreze air fresheners for $13.99, which means you pay $1.39 per 100 grams.
Dollarama has a 250-gram bottle of Febreze air freshener for $3.75, which works out ot a cost of $1.50 per 100 grams.
Liquid cleaner
Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Costco. Right: Mr. Clean multi-surface cleaner at Dollarama.
It costs $13.49 for a 5.2-litre bottle of Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Costco.
That price breaks down to just $0.25 per 100 millilitres.
At Dollarama, it costs $4 for a 1.21-litre bottle of Mr. Clean multi-surface cleaner.
That means you pay $0.33 per 100 millilitres.
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.