Well, a lot of the oversized items can last you for a while and are actually cheap when you break down the price for how much you get.
That includes name-brand items and Kirkland Signature products.
Here are 26 products you can get at Costco Canada stores that are worth buying, even if you live alone.
Sliced bread
Wonder bread at Costco.
Costco has a pack of three 675-gram loaves of Wonder bread for $5.89.
That means it costs only $1.96 per loaf and $0.29 per 100 grams.
So, it's cheaper to buy this three-pack at Costco than individual loaves at grocery stores.
If you live alone, you can put these in the freezer so you don't have to buy single loaves at higher prices all the time!
Bagels
Kirkland Signature bagels.
It costs $7.99 for two 750-gram bags of Kirkland Signature bagels. Each bag comes with six bagels.
That means you pay just $0.53 per 100 grams and $0.66 per bagel.
Plus, you get to mix and match flavours.
Frozen strawberries
Kirkland Signature frozen whole strawberries.
Kirkland Signature frozen whole strawberries cost $14.49 at Costco, and you get a 2.5-kilogram bag.
That works out to a cost of $0.57 per 100 grams.
It's cheaper than packs of fresh strawberries at Costco and grocery stores, and lasts you longer.
Frozen berry mix
Kirkland Signature frozen berry blend.
You can get a two-kilogram bag of Kirkland Signature frozen berry blend for $16.99 at Costco.
It comes with blackberries, raspberries and blueberries.
The price breaks down to a cost $0.84 per 100 grams.
If you live alone, this is cheaper than buying fresh fruit that you might not even be able to eat before it goes bad because of the bulk size.
Ice cream bars
Kirkland Signature ice cream bars.
It costs $16.99 for a box of 18 Kirkland Signature ice cream bars that are 91 millilitres each.
That price works out to $0.94 per bar and $1.03 per 100 millilitres.
Not only is this Kirkland product cheap, but it's also a dupe of Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars!
Cheese
Babybel cheese at Costco.
It costs $17.49 for a pack of Babybel cheese at Costco. You get 32 individually wrapped cheeses that are 20 grams each.
So, you pay $0.54 per piece of cheese and $2.73 per 100 grams.
Whole bean coffee
Starbucks Caffe Verona whole bean coffee at Costco.
It costs $29.99 for a 1.13-kilogram bag of Starbucks Caffe Verona whole bean coffee at Costco.
That's $2.65 per 100 grams.
You might not think it's worth buying the name brand over Kirkland Signature, but Costco's own product is the same price and the same size.
So, you don't have to splurge to get the name-brand item!
Ground coffee
McCafe ground coffee at Costco.
Costco has a lot of whole bean coffee, but there are some well-known ground coffees as well.
You can get a 1.36-kilogram canister of McCafe Premium Roast ground coffee for $34.99.
That works out to $2.57 per 100 grams.
Cereal
Honey Nut Cheerios at Costco.
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.
Whether you have it for breakfast or as a snack, the bulk size and the cheap cost might make you add this product and other cereals to your Costco shopping list.
Salt
Kirkland Signature fine sea salt.
It costs $4.79 at Costco for an 850-gram tub of Kirkland Signature fine sea salt.
That price works out to just $0.56 per 100 grams.
Pepper
Kirkland Signature ground black pepper.
You can get a 360-gram tub of Kirkland Signature ground black pepper for $8.49 at Costco.
That means you pay $2.35 per 100 grams.
Sugar
Redpath granulated sugar at Costco.
It costs $5.89 for a four-kilogram bag of Redpath granulated sugar at Costco, which works out ot $1.47 per kilogram.
Sparkling water
Bubly sparkling water at Costco.
It costs $11.49 for a 24-can case of Bubly sparkling water at Costco. Each can is 355 millilitres.
That means you pay just $0.47 per can and $0.13 per 100 millilitres.
Plus, there are three flavours in one case, so you don't have to buy multiple cases just to get a variety of flavours like at the grocery store.
Instant noodles
Bowl Noodles spicy kimchi-flavoured instant noodles at Costco.
It costs $12.49 for a 12-pack of Bowl Noodles spicy kimchi-flavoured instant noodles at Costco.
Each bowl is 86 grams.
That works out to $1.04 per bowl and $1.21 per 100 grams.
If you don't want to cook every day or spend money on food delivery fees, this bulk pack of instant noodles is probably wort h buying from Costco.
Olive oil
Kirkland Signature extra virgin olive oil.
It costs $21.99 for a two-litre bottle of Kirkland Signature extra virgin olive oil, which works out to $10.99 per litre.
This product is cheaper than name brands and even other Kirkland Signature olive oils.
Since you can use it often for cooking, it might be worth using your Costco membership to buy this even if you live alone.
Rice
Kirkland Signature traditional basmati rice.
You can get this bulk-sized five-kilogram bag of Kirkland Signature traditional basmati rice for $18.99 at Costco.
That price breaks down to $3.79 per kilogram.
Granola bars
Kirkland Signature chocolate chip granola bars.
If you're looking for cheap snacks at Costco, you can get a 1.54-kilogram box of Kirkland Signature chocolate chip granola bars for $14.99.
It comes with 64 bars.
So, you pay only $0.97 per 100 grams and $0.23 per granola bar.
Nut bars
Kirkland Signature nut bars.
You can get a 960-gram box of Kirkland Signature nut bars for $16.99 at Costco. It comes with 24 bars.
That means you pay $1.76 per 100 grams and just $0.70 per bar.
These snacks are cheap dupes of Kind bars.
Cookies
Kirkland Signature cookies.
It costs $11.99 for a 1.07-kilogram pack of Kirkland Signature chocolate chunk cookies.
That breaks down to $1.11 per 100 grams.
Aluminum foil
Alcan aluminum foil at Costco.
It costs $16.99 for a three-pack of Alcan aluminum foil, which works out to $5.66 per roll.
You can save a bit of money by getting this product in bulk from Costco, even if you live alone, since it has a lot of uses.
Tissues
Scotties Premium facial tissues at Costco.
If you live alone, you can save money by getting products like tissues in bulk-sized packages at Costco.
It costs $26.99 for a pack of 21 Scotties Premium two-ply facial tissues.
That works out to $1.28 per box.
Usually, there are 20 boxes in this pack, but now there's an extra box of tissues in the pack at Costco!
Toilet paper
Kirkland Signature toilet paper.
You can get a pack of Kirkland Signature toilet paper with 30 rolls for $23.99 at Costco.
That's $0.79 per roll.
It might be worth using your membership to stock up on this item even if you live alone.
Laundry detergent
Tide laundry detergent at Costco.
It costs $29.99 for a 4.7-litre bottle of this Tide laundry detergent at Costco.
That works out to $0.63 per 100 millilitres.
So, if you live alone, you can save money by getting the bulk-sized laundry detergent at Costco that lasts longer and is often similar in price to regular-sized bottles at grocery stores.
Laundry beads
Kirkland Signature Ultra Fresh laundry beads.
You can get a 1.3-kilogram bottle of Kirkland Signature Ultra Fresh laundry beads for $19.99.
That works out to $1.53 per 100 grams.
It's a cheaper dupe of Downy Unstopables, and it's bigger.
Dryer sheets
Kirkland Signature dryer sheets.
It costs $14.99 for a pack of Kirkland Signature dryer sheets that comes with two boxes of 250 sheets each.
That's just $0.02 per sheet.
While this Kirkland Signature product costs a dollar more than name-brand Bounce dryer sheets at Costco, it has 180 more dryer sheets.
So, you get more bang for your buck!
All-purpose cleaner
Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Costco.
If you're looking for cleaning supplies, it costs $13.49 for a 5.2-litre bottle of Mr. Clean all-purpose cleaner at Costco.
That means you pay $2.59 per litre when you buy this bulk-sized product.
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
