If you're looking to save money, you might be shopping at Costco since warehouses are known for offering lower prices.
A lot of items really are cheaper at the wholesale retailer than at grocery stores in Canada like Walmart and Sobeys.
But whether you have a Costco membership or not, you're probably wondering exactly how prices compare to grocery stores and what's less expensive at the wholesaler.
Especially since the retailer has oversized items that are often bigger than what's available at grocery stores in Canada.
So, here are more than a dozen Costco products that you can get for cheaper to save money and get more bang for your buck!
Tim Hortons coffee
Tim Hortons coffee at Costco. Centre: Tim Hortons coffee at Sobeys. Right: Tim Hortons coffee at Walmart.
You can get a 1.36-kilogram canister of Tim Hortons original blend coffee for $21.99 at Costco.
The price breaks down to $1.61 per 100 grams.
That's cheaper than $25.49 for a 930-gram canister — $2.74 per 100 grams — at Sobeys and $20.97 for a 930-gram regularly priced canister — $2.25 per 100 grams — at Walmart.
Swiffer dusters
Packs of Swiffer dusters at Costco. Right: Swiffer dusters at Walmart.
It costs $23.99 for a pack of 28 Swiffer dusters and one handle at Costco. That's just $0.85 per duster.
At Walmart, it costs you $11.97 for a pack of 10 dusters which works out to $1.19 per duster.
Mr. Clean all purpose cleaner
Mr. Clean all purpose cleaner at Costco. Right: Mr. Clean all purpose cleaner at Walmart.
You can get a 5.2-litre bottle of Mr. Clean all purpose cleaner at Walmart for $13.49, which works out to $2.59 per litre.
That's cheaper than a 3.78-litre bottle which costs $11.77 — $3.16 per litre — at Walmart.
Miss Vickie's chips
Bags of Miss Vickie's chips at Costco. Right: Miss Vickie's chips at Walmart.
If you're looking to save money on snacks, it costs $7.99 for a 572-gram bag of Miss Vickie's sea salt and malt vinegar chips at Costco.
That's $1.39 per 100 grams.
At Walmart, it costs $3.97 for a 200-gram bag of those chips which breaks down to $1.98 per 100 grams.
Kraft peanut butter
Kraft peanut butter at Costco. Centre: Kraft peanut butter at Sobeys. Right: Kraft peanut butter at Walmart.
At Costco, you can get a two-kilogram jar of Kraft peanut butter for $10.39, or $5.19 per kilogram.
It costs $6.99 for a one-kilogram jar of peanut butter at Sobeys.
It costs $10.47 for a two-kilogram jar, or $5.23 per kilogram, at Walmart.
So, Costco has a cheaper price than both the one-kilogram and two-kilogram jars at Sobeys and Walmart.
Nutella
Nutella jars at Costco. Right: Nutella jars at Sobeys.
You can get a pack of two Nutella jars that are one kilogram each for $15.99 at Costco.
That breaks down to $0.79 per 100 grams.
At Sobeys, you have to pay $11.99 for a one-kilogram jar which is $1.19 per 100 grams.
Bubly sparkling water
Bubly sparkling water cases at Costco. Centre: Bubly cases at Sobeys. Right: Bubly cases at Walmart.
It costs $9.99 for a pack of Bubly sparkling water with 24 cans that are 355 millilitres each which works out to $0.41 per can.
That's cheaper than $6.99 for a pack of 12 cans that are 355 millilitres each — $0.58 per can — at Sobeys and $5.97 for a pack of 12 cans that are 355 millilitres each — $0.49 per can — at Walmart.
Rio Mare tuna
Rio Mare tuna cans at Costco. Right: Rio Mare tuna cans at Walmart.
Costco has a pack of four Rio Mare tuna cans that are 160 grams each for $13.99, or $2.18 per 100 grams.
It costs $6.97 for a pack of three Rio Mare tuna cans that are 80 grams each at Walmart. That breaks down to $2.90 per 100 grams.
So, you get more bang for your buck at Costco because the price is cheaper and the pack has more tuna.
The Keg steak seasoning
The Keg steak seasoning at Costco. Right: The Keg steak seasoning at Walmart.
It costs $7.99 for a 1.1-kilogram tub of The Keg steak seasoning — $0.72 per 100 grams — at Costco.
At Walmart, it costs $8.47 for a 725-gram tub which works out to $1.16 per 100 grams.
Club House artificial vanilla extract
Club House artificial vanilla extract at Costco. Right: Club House artificial vanilla extract at Sobeys.
You can get a pack of two bottles of Club House artificial vanilla extract that are each 455 millilitres for $7.99.
That's $0.87 per 100 millilitres.
It costs $6.99 for a 500-millilitre bottle, which breaks down to $1.39 per 100 millilitres, at Sobeys.
Olive oil
Kirkland Signature olive oil at Costco. Right: Sobeys Compliments olive oil.
You can get a two-litre bottle of Costco's Kirkland Signature olive oil for $32.99.
That's cheaper than the $33.99 cost for a two-litre bottle of Sobeys Compliments olive oil.
Mr. Clean Magic Erasers
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser packs at Costco. Right: Mr. Clean Magic Eraser at Walmart.
It costs $14.99 for a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser pack of 11 at Costco which works out to $1.36 per eraser.
At Walmart, a pack of six costs $11.97 at Walmart, or $1.99 per eraser.
Downy scent boosters
Downy scent booster bottle at Costco. Right: Downy scent booster bottle at Walmart.
If you're looking to save money at Costco on household essentials like laundry products, it costs $21.99 for a 963-gram bottle of Downy scent boosters.
That's $2.28 per 100 grams.
At Walmart, the price tag is smaller but you get less. It costs $15.97 for a 515-gram bottle, or $3.10 per 100 grams.
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
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