When it comes to grocery shopping, you probably know Walmart is a go-to store for lower prices.
But you might not realize that it has products cheaper than Dollarama — a perk of bigger items at cheaper costs and multi-buy deals at Walmart.
You can get a lot of grocery products at Dollarama — including snacks — and while the dollar store does have low prices, the cost isn't always cheaper than the grocery stores in Canada.
Especially when the price is broken down by how much of the product you get.
So, if you're looking to save money when grocery shopping, here are 13 snack foods you can get for cheaper at Walmart than at Dollarama stores in Canada right now.
Miss Vickie's chips
Miss Vickie's chips at Walmart. Right: Miss Vickie's chips at Dollarama.
It costs $3.47 for a 200-gram bag of Miss Vickie's chips at Walmart right now which works out to $1.73 per 100 grams.
At Dollarama, it costs $3 for a 140-gram bag of Miss Vickie's chips which breaks down to $2.14 per 100 grams.
So, you get a bigger bag for a cheaper price at Walmart.
Rice Krispies squares
Rice Krispies squares at Walmart. Right: Rice Krispies squares at Dollarama.
You can get a bulk-sized box of Rice Krispies squares for $9.97 at Walmart. The 660-gram box has 30 cereal bars.
That works out to $0.33 per bar and $1.51 per 100 grams.
At Dollarama, it costs $2.50 for a 132-gram box of six Rice Krispies squares.
That's $0.41 per cereal bar and $1.89 per 100 grams.
Pop-Tarts
Pop-Tarts at Walmart. Right: Pop-Tarts on shelves at Dollarama.
At Walmart, you can get three 384-gram boxes of Pop-Tarts for $9.
That price breaks down to $3 per box and just $0.78 per 100 grams.
You can get a 384-gram box of Pop-Tarts for $3.50 at Dollarama.
That works out to $0.91 per 100 grams.
Sour Patch Kids
Sour Patch Kids at Walmart. Right: Sour Patch Kids at Dollarama.
You can get two 315-gram bags of Sour Patch Kids at Walmart for $7.
That's $1.11 per 100 grams.
At Dollarama it costs $2.50 for a 150-gram bag of Sour Patch Kids.
That's $1.66 per 100 grams.
Quaker chocolate chip granola bars
Quaker Chewy chocolate chip granola bars at Walmart. Right: Quaker Chewy granola bars at Dollarma.
Walmart has a bulk-sized box of Quaker Chewy chocolate chip granola bars. The 960-gram box has 40 granola bars and costs $11.97.
That breaks down to $0.29 per granola bar and $1.24 per 100 grams.
At Dollarama, a 120-gram box of Quaker Chewy chocolate chip bars with five granola bars costs $2.25.
That works out to $0.45 per granola bar and $1.87 per 100 grams.
So, even though you'd pay more at the checkout with the Walmart product, you actually get more for less in comparison to Dollarama.
Chocolate dipped granola bars
Walmart Great Value chocolate dipped granola bars. Right: Quaker Dipps granola bars at Dollarama.
A 187-gram box of Walmart's Great Value chocolate dipped granola bars with six bars costs just $1.97.
That's $0.32 per granola bar and $1.05 per 100 grams.
At Dollarama, it costs $2.25 for a 156-gram box of Quaker Dipps chocolate dipped bars with five granola bars.
That's $0.45 per granola bar and $1.44 per 100 grams.
Not only is the price tag cheaper at Walmart but the Great Value box also has more granola bars!
Werther's Originals
Werther's Originals at Walmart. Right: Werther's Originals at Dollarama.
At Walmart, a 900-gram bag of Werther's Originals costs $12.98 which breaks down to $1.44 per 100 grams.
It costs $1.25 for a 70-gram bag of Werther's Originals at Dollarama.
That's $1.78 per 100 grams.
So, when you break it down by how much you get for the cost, it's cheaper at Walmart.
Chips Ahoy! cookies
Chips Ahoy cookies at Walmart. Right: Chips Ahoy cookies at Dollarama.
You can get two 258-gram packs of Chips Ahoy! cookies for $6 at Walmart right now.
That breaks down to $3 per pack and $1.16 per 100 grams.
It costs $3.25 for a 258-gram pack of Chips Ahoy! cookies at Dollarama.
That's a price breakdown of $1.25 per 100 grams.
Brookside chocolate-covered berries
Brookside chocolate-covered berries at Walmart. Right: Brookside chocolate at Dollarama.
At Walmart, two 235-gram bags of Brookside chocolate-covered berries cost $10.
That's $5 per bag and $2.12 per 100 grams.
You might think that Dollarama is cheaper at first glance since the price tag is lower — it's $2.50 at the dollar store — but that's not the case.
Dollarama has bags of Brookside chocolate-covered berries that are just 90 grams and cost $2.50 which works out to $2.77 per 100 grams.
So, even with the higher price tag at Walmart, you're still getting more for less.
Mini Oreo cookies
Mini Oreo cookies at Walmart. Right: Boxes of mini Oreos at Dollarama.
Walmart has two 150-gram boxes of mini Oreo cookies for $5 right now which breaks down to $2.50 per box and $1.66 per 100 grams.
You can get a 150-gram box of mini Oreo cookies at Dollarama for $2.75 which works out to $1.83 per 100 grams.
Bear Paws
Bear Paws at Walmart. Right: Boxes of Bear Paws at Dollarma.
At Walmart, a 240-gram box of Bear Paws with 12 soft cookies costs just $1.97 right now.
That price breaks down to $0.82 per 100 grams and just $0.16 per cookie.
At Dollarama, it costs $2.25 for a 200-gram box of Bear Paws with 10 soft cookies.
That's $1.12 per 100 grams and $0.22 per cookie.
Goldfish crackers
Goldfish crackers at Walmart. Right: Goldfish at Dollarama.
You can get three 200-gram bags of Goldfish crackers for $8 at Walmart.
That's $2.66 per bag and $1.33 per 100 grams.
It costs $3.25 for a 200-gram bag of Goldish at Dollarama. That's $1.62 per 100 grams.
So, you get more for less at Walmart!
Reese's Thins
Reese's Thins at Walmart. Right: Reese's Thins at Dollarama.
At Walmart, you can get two 165-gram bags of Reese's Thins for $8 which works out to $4 per bag but since you get more chocolate it's actually cheaper — $2.42 per 100 grams.
Dollarama has 87-gram bags of Reese's Thins for $2.50 which works out to a cost of $2.87 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.