16 products at Costco that are worth spending money on even if you live alone

Tide laundry detergent

Everybody needs to do laundry, even if you live alone.

So, you might consider getting bulk-sized laundry detergent at Costco instead of smaller bottles more often at grocery stores to save money and time.

A 4.87-litre bottle of Tide Original laundry detergent costs $26.99 at the wholesaler which breaks down to $5.54 per litre.

Scotties tissues

At Costco, you can get an oversized pack of Scotties Premium tissues with 20 boxes that each have 126 tissues for $24.99.

That works out to a cost of just $1.24 per box.

Kirkland Signature French roast coffee

Costco coffee comes in quite a few blends including house, decaf and French roast.

Since the Kirkland Signature French roast is $2 cheaper than the house blend and it's a bigger bag, you might want to add it to your grocery list even if you live on your own.

It costs $16.99 for the French roast and you get a 1.13-kilogram bag of whole-bean coffee.

That breaks down to $1.50 per 100 grams.

Kirkland Signature cream cheese

It costs $9.49 for a pack of four Kirkland Signature cream cheese blocks that are 250 grams each at Costco.

That's $2.37 per block and $0.94 per 100 grams — both of which are cheaper than name-brand Philadelphia cream cheese at Costco and at grocery stores.

Even if you live alone, this four-pack of cream cheese can go a long way since it can be used for cooking and baking.

Babybel Original mini cheeses

If you're looking to get Costco snacks, Babybel Original mini cheese wheels have a price tag of $16.99 at the wholesale retailer.

You get a bag of 32 which works out to only $0.53 per cheese wheel.

Kirkland Signature frozen mixed berries

Frozen items are always good to have on your grocery list if you live alone.

It costs $16.99 for a two-kilogram bag of Kirkland Signature frozen mixed berries that includes raspberries, blueberries and blackberries.

That breaks down to a cost of just $0.84 per 100 grams.

Kirkland Signature muffins

Costco muffins come in six packs and cost $9.99 which might seem like a lot of money but you get two packs — mixed and matched flavours — for that price.

So, that works out to $4.99 per pack and just $0.83 per muffin.

You might also be thinking that a dozen muffins are a lot for just one person.

Well, you can always eat what you can for breakfast or snacks and then put the rest in the freezer so you have them for a while.

Nongshim Bowl Noodles spicy kimchi soup

Costco has Nongshim Bowl Noodles spicy kimchi soup that might deserve a spot on your grocery list.

It costs $12.49 for a box of 12 bowls of kimchi soup that are each 86 grams.

So, that works out to $1.04 per bowl in the pack and $1.21 per 100 grams.

Kirkland Signature marinara sauce

If you live on your own, you can get quite a few meals with Kirkland Signature marinara sauce.

At Costco, the price tag for a pack of three jars that are each 860 millilitres is $17.99.

That breaks down to $5.99 per jar and just $0.69 per 100 millilitres.

Club House Montreal chicken spice

If you're looking for products that are worth buying at Costco even if you live alone, spices and herbs are probably one of your best bets.

That includes Club House Montreal chicken spice because it costs $7.49 for a 675-gram tub.

When you break it down by cost, it's $1.10 per 100 grams.

Kirkland Signature olive oil

You can get Kirkland Signature 100% Italian extra virgin olive oil at Costco and a two-litre bottle costs $32.99.

That works out to $16.49 per litre.

While you can find two-litre bottles of olive oil for the same price at grocery stores or smaller ones for cheaper, it's probably worthwhile to buy this Costco product if you're already shopping at the wholesaler.

Dove bar soap

It costs $17.99 for a pack of Dove soap at Costco. There are 16 bars of soap that are 106 grams each.

So, that's a cost of $1.12 per bar of soap and $1.06 per 100 grams.

Since you can't find packs this big in aisles at grocery stores in Canada, it might be worth it to buy this at Costco so you don't have to buy it as often as you would if you get six packs from other stores.

Advil extra strength

Even if you don't have to share painkillers with anyone else in your home, it's still worth it to buy it from Costco.

You can get Advil extra strength capsules that are 400 milligrams for $27.99 at the wholesale retailer.

There are two bottles in the box and each bottle has 75 capsules.

That means it costs $13.99 per bottle and $0.18 per capsule which is cheaper than what's at grocery stores when it comes to how much you get for the price.

Tim Hortons coffee

If you don't want to buy Costco's whole-bean coffee and grind the beans yourself, you can get ground coffee at the wholesale retailer.

That includes this 1.36-kilogram canister of Tim Hortons coffee.

It costs $19.99 which works out to $1.46 per 100 grams.

So, for coffee drinkers, this product is worth buying at Costco even if you live alone — especially since it's cheaper than grocery store prices and a bigger canister.

Ocean's solid white tuna

You can find Ocean's solid white tuna at Costco in a pack of six cans that are each 184 grams.

It has a price tag of $17.99 which works out to a cost of $2.99 per can and $1.62 per 100 grams.

If you live alone, this might be a better option than the Kirkland Signature tuna since that comes with eight cans and could be a bit too much even though it's a dollar cheaper.

Kirkland Signature nut bars

Kirkland Signature nut bars — which are dupes of Kind nut bars — cost $15.99 at Costco and you get a box of 24 bars that are each 40 grams.

That breaks down to just $0.66 per bar and $1.66 per 100 grams.

Not only is it cheaper than the name-brand version at grocery stores in Canada but you also get more because it's an oversized box — a Costco classic.

Even if you live alone, this box of 24 nut bars is a good pantry item to have for when you need a snack.