Reliable Costco Savings

We’d be remiss if we only focused on what not to buy at Costco. Although your grocery shopping experience will vary, as will prices throughout different seasons, some products are reliably less expensive when you purchase them here.

Take breakfast cereals, for example. Though you’ll need a large family to finish the package before it goes stale, you will pay around 75% of the price at Target for the equivalent purchase. Spices are also cheaper at Costco; McCormick-brand spices come in at about two-thirds of what you’d pay at Walmart.

If you love coffee, you’ll also want to buy the Kirkland brand pods at Costco; they are high-quality and come for just over half what you would pay at Walmart for a comparable brand. Gas is also a few cents cheaper at Costco compared to elsewhere. Moreover, the store’s cash-back program adds up to 6% in combined savings between rebates and reduced prices.

This being said, make sure you do a bit of research before bulk buying at Costco, but keep in mind that some items are cheaper here than elsewhere.

You may also want to read Sam’s Club Products: 6 You Should Avoid Buying There.