If you're looking to save money on your next shop given that grocery prices are quite expensive, even items that are a few dollars cheaper can make a difference.
So, here are a bunch of Costco Kirkland products that are cheaper than No Name and President's Choice items at Loblaws grocery stores.
Coffee
Costco Kirkland coffee. Right: President's Choice coffee at Loblaws.
Costco's Kirkland Signature coffee — which is a house blend that's a medium roast — costs $18.99 for a 907-gram bag.
President's Choice medium roast coffee costs $21.99 for a 907-gram canister at Loblaws.
That's a $3 saving at Costco.
Olive oil
Kirkland Signature olive oil at Costco. Right: President's Choice olive oil at Loblaws.
Kirkland Signature extra virgin olive oil is $34.99 for a two-litre bottle which is $17.49 per litre.
President's Choice extra virgin olive oil costs $55.99 for a three-litre bottle which is $18.66 per litre.
Tuna
Kirkland canned tuna at Costco. Right: President's Choice canned tuna.
Kirkland Signature tuna is $15.99 for a pack of eight cans that are 184 grams each.
Breaking it down, that's a cost of $1.99 per can and $1.08 per 100 grams.
President's Choice canned tuna is $3.79 for a 170-gram can or $9.99 for three cans at Loblaws.
That's $2.22 per 100 grams if you're buying one and $1.95 per 100 grams if you're buying three.
Even with the bulk deal at Loblaws, you're still paying more than you would at Costco.
Marinara sauce
Jars of marinara sauce at Costco. Right: Marinara sauce at Loblaws.
At Costco, a pack of three 860-millilitre jars of Kirkland Signature marinara sauce is $18.49.
That's $0.71 per 100 millilitres and $6.16 per jar.
President's Choice marinara sauce is $4.99 for a 650-millilitre jar at Loblaws.
That's $0.76 per 100 millilitres.
Salt
Kirkland Signature sea salt at Costco. Right: President's Choice sea salt at Loblaws.
Kirkland Signature fine sea salt costs $4.49 for an 850-gram bottle which works out to $0.52 per 100 grams.
President's Choice fine sea salt costs $5.99 for a 750-gram bottle which breaks down to $0.79 per 100 grams.
Granola bars
Kirkland soft and chewy granola bars. Centre: No Name chewy granola bars. Right: President's Choice chewy granola bars.
Kirkland Signature soft and chewy granola bars are $12.99 for a 1.54-kilogram box with 64 bars at Costco which breaks down to $0.20 per bar and $0.84 per 100 grams.
No Name chewy granola bars are $2.24 for a 120-gram box with five bars at Loblaws.
That works out to $0.44 per bar and $1.86 per 100 grams.
President's Choice rich and chewy granola bars are $18.99 for a 1.34-kilogram box with 56 bars.
That's a cost breakdown of $0.33 per bar and $1.41 per 100 grams.
So, Kirkland soft and chewy granola bars are cheaper than both No Name and President's Choice chewy granola bars at Loblaws!
Hazelnut spread
Kirkland hazelnut spread at Costco. Right: President's Choice hazelnut spread at Loblaws.
Costco's Kirkland hazelnut spread costs $12.99 for a pack of two jars that are each one kilogram.
That's a price breakdown of $0.64 per 100 grams and $6.49 per jar.
At Loblaws, a 725-gram jar of President's Choice hazelnut spread is $7.99.
That's a cost of $1.10 per 100 grams.
Peanut butter
Costco Kirkland Signature natural peanut butter. Right: President's Choice peanut butter.
At Costco, Kirkland Signature natural peanut butter is $12.49 for a pack of two jars that are one kilogram each.
Breaking that price down, it costs $0.62 per 100 grams and $6.24 per jar.
President's Choice natural peanut butter costs $10.99 for a one-kilogram jar at Loblaws.
That works out to $1.09 per 100 grams.
Maple syrup
Kirkland maple syrup at Costco. Right: President's Choice maple syrup at Loblaws.
Kirkland Signature maple syrup costs $15.99 for a 740-millilitre bottle.
That's $2.16 per 100 millilitres.
President's Choice maple syrup costs $14.99 for a 500-millilitre bottle.
That's $2.99 per 100 millilitres.
So, even though these products are almost identical, you get more bang for your buck at Costco.
Honey
Bottles of Kirkland Signature honey. Right: No Name honey at Loblaws.
Costco's Kirkland Signature honey is $19.99 for a pack of three 750-gram bottles, or $0.88 per 100 grams.
At Loblaws, No Name honey is $12.99 for a one-kilogram bottle which works out to $1.29 per 100 grams.
Ice cream bars
Kirkland Signature ice cream bars. Right: President's Choice at Loblaws.
If you don't want to spend money on Häagen-Dazs ice cream bars, you might buy house-brand ice cream bars at the grocery store.
Kirkland Signature ice cream bars cost $16.99 for a box of 18 bars that are 91 millilitres each.
That works out to $0.94 per bar and $1.03 per 100 millilitres.
President's Choice ice cream bars cost $6.49 for a box of four bars that are 85 millilitres each.
Breaking down the price for how much you get, it's $1.62 per bar and $1.90 per 100 millilitres.
Frozen blueberries
Bags of frozen blueberries at Costco. Right: Frozen blueberries at Loblaws.
You can get a two-kilogram bag of Kirkland Signature frozen blueberries for $12.99 at Costco.
President's Choice frozen blueberries cost $15.99 for a two-kilogram bag.
It's $3 more expensive for the Loblaws house-brand product than the Costco house-brand item.
Nut bars
Costco Kirkland Signature nut bars. Right: President's Choice nut bars at Loblaws.
Kirkland Signature nut bars, which are house-brand versions of Kind Bars, cost $15.99 for a 960-gram box of 24 bars.
That means you pay $0.66 per bar and $1.66 per 100 grams at Costco.
President's Choice nut bars are $17.99 for a 480-gram box with 12 bars.
You pay $1.49 per bar and $3.74 per 100 grams at Loblaws.
So, not only is the price tag cheaper at Costco but you also get a bigger box with more nut bars.
Peanut butter pretzels
Kirkland Signature peanut butter pretzels. Right: President's Choice peanut butter filled pretzels.
Kirkland Signature peanut butter pretzels are $12.99 for a 1.56-kilogram tub at Costco which is $0.83 per 100 grams.
President's Choice peanut butter-filled pretzels are $9.49 for a 680-gram tub at Loblaws.
Breaking it down by how much it costs for what you get, the price is $1.39 per 100 grams.
Toilet paper
Costco Kirkland toilet paper. Right: President's Choice toilet paper at Loblaws.
At Costco, Kirkland Signature toilet paper is $21.49 for a pack of 30 rolls with 380 sheets each.
That breaks down to $0.71 per roll.
At Loblaws, President's Choice toilet paper is $21.99 for a pack of 30 rolls with 404 sheets each.
That works out to a cost of $0.73 per roll.
Water filter
Kirkland Signature water pitcher at Costco. Right: President's Choice water pitcher at Loblaws.
Kirkland Signature water filtration system is $24.99 at Costco and it comes with a 10-cup pitcher and two filters.
At Loblaws, a President's Choice water filter system costs $32.99 and comes with a 10-cup pitcher and one filter.
That's an $8 difference in price!
Not only is the price tag cheaper at Costco but you also get more than you do at Loblaws.
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.
A Great Value chicken nugget, a No Name chicken nugget, a Compliments chicken nugget, a President's Choice chicken nugget and a Janes chicken nugget.Asymina Kantorowicz | Narcity
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