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21 grocery products you can get for cheaper at Costco than at Walmart in Canada right now

Get the most bang for your buck when shopping! 🛒

mccafe coffee at costco. right: kirkland signature granola bars

McCafe coffee at Costco. Right: Kirkland Signature granola bars at Costco.

Senior Writer

If you're a Costco shopper, you probably know that you can save money shopping at the wholesale retailer.

But you might not realize just how many products are cheaper at Costco than at discount grocery stores like Walmart.

That includes bread, fruit, juice, coffee, spreads, granola bars, spices, and more.

Plus, these items are often bigger so you really get more bang for your buck!

So, here are 21 cheap grocery products you can get from Costco Canada right now compared to Walmart.

Bread

wonder bread loaves at costco and walmart

Wonder bread loaves at Costco. Right: Wonder bread at Walmart.

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It costs $6.59 for three loaves of Wonder bread that are 675 grams each at Costco.

That breaks down to $2.19 per loaf or $0.32 per 100 grams.

At Walmart, it costs $5 for two loaves of Wonder bread that are 675 grams each.

That works out to $2.50 per loaf or $0.37 per 100 grams.

You get more for less at Costco!

Cheese

boursin cheese packs at costco and walmart

Boursin cheese at Costco. Right: Boursin cheese at Walmart.

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You can get a two-pack of Boursin cheese that's 150 grams each for $8.99 at Costco.

The price breaks down to $4.49 per box or $2.99 per 100 grams.

You can get a 150-gram pack of Boursin cheese for $6.47 at Walmart.

That's $4.31 per 100 grams.

So, not only is the price per box cheaper at Costco but the price per 100 grams is as well.

Potatoes

bags of potatoes at costco and walmart

Bags of potatoes at Costco. Right: Bags of potatoes at Walmart.

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At Costco, you can get a 6.80 kilogram-bag for $10.99 which works out to $1.61 per kilogram.

You can get a 2.27 kilogram-bag of potatoes at Walmart for $4.47 which breaks down to $1.96 per kilogram.

Oranges

bags of oranges at costco and walmart

Bags of oranges at Costco. Right: Oranges at Walmart.

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It costs $15.99 for an eight-pound bag of oranges at Costco which works out to $1.99 per pound.

At Walmart, it costs $6.97 for a three-pound bag of oranges which is $2.32 per pound.

Cream cheese

philadelphia cream cheese at costco and walmart

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

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It costs $13.49 for a pack of two cream cheese bricks that are 500 grams each at Costco.

That's $6.74 per brick or $1.34 per 100 grams.

At Walmart, it costs $8 for two cream cheese bricks that are 250 grams each.

That works out to $4 per brick or $1.60 per 100 grams.

So, the price per brick of cream cheese is cheaper at Walmart but you get more of the product for cheaper at Costco.

Ice cream bars

\u200bHaagen-Dazs ice cream bars at Costco and Walmart

Haagen-Dazs ice cream bars at Costco. Right: Haagen-Dazs ice cream at Walmart.

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It costs $14.99 for a nine-pack of Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars that are 88 millilitres each at Costco.

That's a price breakdown of $1.66 per bar or $1.89 per 100 millilitres.

It costs $5.49 for a three-pack of Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars that are 88 millilitres each at Walmart.

That's $1.83 per bar or $2.07 per 100 millilitres.

Orange juice

tropicana orange juice at costco and walmart

Tropicana orange juice cartons at Costco. Right: Tropicana orange juice at Walmart.

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At Costco, you can get a pack of four Tropicana orange juice cartons that are 1.89 litres each for $16.99.

The price works out to $2.24 per litre or $4.24 per carton.

You can get a 2.63-litre jug of Tropicana orange juice for $7.78 at Walmart.

That breaks down to a more expensive cost of $2.95 per litre.

Tim Hortons coffee

tim hortons coffee at costco and walmart

Tim Hortons coffee at Costco. Right: Tim Hortons coffee at Walmart.

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You can get a 1.36-kilogram canister of Tim Hortons coffee at Costco for $21.99.

A smaller canister at Walmart is more expensive!

It costs $22.97 for a 930-gram canister of Tim Hortons coffee at Walmart.

McCafe coffee

mcdonald's mccafe coffee at costco and walmart

McCafe coffee at Costco. Right McCafe coffee at Walmart.

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It costs $24.99 for a 1.36-kilogram canister of McCafé coffee at Costco which breaks down to $1.83 per 100 grams.

At Walmart, it costs $22.97 for an 875-gram canister of McCafé coffee. That's $2.62 per 100 grams.

Oatmeal

quaker oatmeal boxes at costco and walmart

Quaker oatmeal boxes at Costco. Right: Quaker oatmeal at Walmart.

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It costs $13.99 for a 2.45-kilogram box of Quaker oatmeal with 66 sachets at Costco.

That breaks down to $0.21 per oatmeal sachet or $0.57 per 100 grams.

It costs $5 for two 344-gram boxes of Quaker oatmeal with eight sachets at Walmart

That works out to $0.31 per sachet or $0.72 per 100 grams.

Plus, with the box from Costco, you get three flavours.

Peanut butter

peanut butter jars at costco and walmart

Peanut butter at Costco. Right: Peanut butter at Walmart.

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

At Walmart, it's more expensive — $10.97 for a two-kilogram jar.

Honey

honey at costco and walmart

Kirkland Signature honey at Costco. Right: Great Value honey at Walmart.

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At Costco, the price of a three-pack of Kirkland Signature honey bottles that are 750 grams each is $18.99.

That's $6.33 per bottle or $0.84 per 100 grams.

It costs $5.97 for a 375-gram bottle of Great Value honey at Walmart.

That's $1.59 per 100 grams.

So, you'll save almost $1 per 100 grams by getting the bigger bottles at Costco.

Nutella

nutella jars at costco and walmart

Nutella jars at Costco. Right: Nutella at Walmart.

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It costs $15.49 for a pack of two Nutella jars that are one kilogram each at Costco which works out to $7.74 per jar or $0.77 per 100 grams.

At Walmart, it costs $5.97 for a 750-gram jar which breaks down to $0.79 per 100 grams.

Kraft Dinner

kraft dinner at costco and walmart

Kraft Dinner at Costco. Right: Kraft Dinner at Walmart.

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You can get a 12-pack of Kraft Dinner boxes that are 340 grams each for $15.99 at Costco.

That price breaks down to $1.33 per box or $0.39 per 100 grams.

At Walmart, you can get a 12-pack of Kraft Dinner boxes that are 200 grams each for $9.97.

That's $0.83 per box or $0.41 per 100 grams.

While the price per box is cheaper at Walmart, you actually get more for less at Costco because the boxes are bigger.

Chicken spice

Club House La Grille Montreal Chicken Spice at Costco and Walmart

Club House La Grille Montreal Chicken Spice at Costco. Right: Club House Montreal Chicken Spice at Walmart.

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At Costco, you'll have to spend $7.49 for a 675-gram bottle of Club House La Grille Montreal Chicken Spice.

That's $1.10 per 100 grams.

At Walmart, it costs $5.97 for a 170-gram bottle which breaks down to $3.51 per 100 grams.

You'll save almost $2.50 per 100 grams by getting the spice at Costco instead of Walmart.

Sugar

\u200bRedpath granulated sugar at Costco and Walmart

Redpath granulated sugar at Costco. Right: Redpath granulated sugar at Walmart.

Lisa Belmonte | Narcity

You can get a four-kilogram bag of Redpath granulated sugar for $5.99 at Costco which works out to $1.49 per kilogram.

At Walmart, you can get a two-kilogram bag of Redpath sugar for $3.47, which works out to $1.73 per kilogram.

Chocolate dipped granola bars

chocolate dipped granola bars at costco and walmart

Kirkland Signature chocolate dipped granola bars. Right: Great Value chocolate dipped granola bars.

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At Costco, it costs $17.99 for a 1,488-gram box of Kirkland Signature chocolate dipped granola bars with 48 bars.

That works out to $1.20 per 100 grams or $0.37 per bar.

It costs $9 for three 187-gram boxes of Great Value chocolate dipped granola bars with six bars each.

That breaks down to $1.60 per 100 grams or $0.50 per bar.

Granola bites

\u200bMade Good granola bites at Costco and Walmart

Made Good granola bites at Costco. Right: Made Good granola bites at Walmart.

Lisa Belmonte | Narcity

You can get a 576-gram pack of Made Good granola bites for $13.99 at Costco. It comes with 24 bags.

The cost breakdown to $0.58 per bag or $2.42 per 100 grams.

You can get a 120-gram box with five bags for $3.97 at Walmart.

It's more expensive when you break down the cost for what you get: $0.79 per bag or $3.30 per 100 grams.

Laundry beads

Downy laundry beads at Costco and Walmart

Downy laundry beads at Costco. Right: Downy laundry beads at Walmart.

Lisa Belmonte | Narcity

It costs $24.99 for a 1.13-kilogram bottle of Downy laundry beads at Costco. That's $2.21 per 100 gram.

At Walmart, it costs $23.97 for an 853-gram bottle which breaks down to $2.74 per 100 grams.

Magic eraser

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers at Costco and Walmart

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers at Costco. Right: Mr. Clean Magic Erasers at Walmart.

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It costs $18.99 for a 15-pack of Mr. Clean Magic Erasers at Costco which breaks down to $1.26 per eraser.

At Walmart, it costs $4.47 for a two-pack which is a more expensive price breakdown — $2.23 per eraser.

Dryer sheets

Bounce dryer sheets at costco and walmart

Bounce dryer sheets at Costco. Right Bounce dryer sheets at Walmart.

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At Costco, you'll pay $13.99 for a two-pack of Bounce dryer sheets that have 160 sheets each.

That works out to $6.99 per box.

Walmart has single boxes with 120 dryer sheets for $7.97.

So, not only are the boxes cheaper at Costco but you also get more dryer sheets in each box.

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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