20. Cooking Spray
Costco is pretty much every bargain lovers dream store. There’s the free samples, bulk products, and— of course— the deals.
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While not everything you buy in bulk is a bargain, this retailer does offer some great prices. The experts weighed in on what everyone should be buying at Costco for the best deals.
19. Maple Syrup
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Save money and stock up with Costco’s ridiculously cheap cooking spray, which can be a bit pricy in your local supermarkets.
Costco’s maple syrup prices are even lower than Walmart’s! At around 32 cents/ ounce, Kirkland brand’s maple syrup is a better deal than Walmart’s 55 cents/ ounce bottle.
18. Pure Vanilla Extract
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Not to mention it has better reviews.
Pure vanilla extract is over-priced in other stores, but Costco offers amazing deals on this item.
17. Applesauce Pouches
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In fact, in January 2016, an expert found Costco's vanilla extract was only 62 cents/ ounce, while Walmart's was a whopping $1.84/ ounce!
16. McCormick Taco Seasoning
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Keep the kid in your life happy with applesauce squeezes that cost just cents per pouch!
15. Nutella
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The experts found Costco's taco seasoning cost up to 50% less than other stores.
14. Fruit Strips
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Not only does Costco sell Nutella in packs of two, but it's also up to 25% cheaper than other stores.
13. Scoop Away Kitty Litter
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The Stretch Island Fruit Strips at Costco are priced at 22 cents each compared to 44 cents at Walmart.
12. Active Dry Yeast
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Costco offers Scoop Away cat litter 20% cheaper than its competitors.
Costco's price on yeast is far lower than its competitors, such as Walmart.
11. Construction Paper
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At only 14 cents/ ounce, yeast is much cheaper to buy in bulk.
10. Organic Spinach
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You can find a great bargain on construction paper for 1.4 cents a sheet at Costco compared to 2.2 cents at Walmart.
9. Cheese
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Costco's fresh, organic spinach is about 64% cheaper than other at stores.
Costco offers two pounds of cheese for less than $5.
8. Birthday Cakes
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That's about 15 cents/ ounce compared to Walmart's 25 cents/ ounce.
Costco offers low prices on huge cakes.
7. Rotisserie Chickens
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You can get a half-sheet cake at Costco for what you would pay for a quarter-sheet at a supermarket.
6. String Cheese
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Costco’s rotisserie chickens are nearly a pound bigger and a dollar cheaper than those at supermarkets.
5. Adams Peanut Butter
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Stock up on string cheese for less than 17 cents a stick.
4. Carters Sleepers For Kids
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Costco sells Adams brand peanut butter for 5 cents less per ounce than Walmart.
3. Gift Cards
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Costco sells Carters sleepwear cheaper than retailers such as Khols and Toys R Us.
2. Raspberries
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You pay 20% less than face value for gift cards at Costco.
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You can get a larger quantity of berries for the same— and even cheaper— prices than local supermarkets.