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Comparison Table

SHOPPING CART ITEM SAM'S BRAND COSTCO BRAND SAM'S AMOUNT COSTCO AMOUNT SAM'S PRICE COSTCO PRICE SAM'S UNIT PRICE COSTCO UNIT PRICE UNIT PRICE DIFF.
UNIT PRICE % DIFF.
WINNER
SUPER-MARKET PRICE PER UNIT WHOLESALE/ SUPER-MARKET UNIT PRICE DIFF. WHOLESALE/ SUPER-MARKET UNIT PRICE % DIFF. SUPER-MARKET AMOUNT SUPER-MARKET PRICE
GROCERIES
Water
Member's Mark
Kirkland
32 ct
35 ct
$3.98
$3.75
$0.124
$0.107
$0.017
14.89%
Costco
$0.125
$0.009
7.34%
24 ct
$2.99
Pretzels
Member's Mark
Synder
3.25 lbs
3.12 lbs
$5.68
$5.69
$1.748
$1.824
$0.076
4.26%
Sam's
$1.654
-$0.131
-7.64%
15 oz
$1.55
Bread
Wonder
Sara Lee
2 loaves
2 loaves
$3.28
$3.52
$1.640
$1.760
$0.120
7.06%
Sam's
$1.990
$0.290
15.72%
1 loaf
$1.99
Bakery Cookies
Bakery
Bakery
5 lbs
4.5 lbs
$19.98
$13.58
$3.996
$3.018
$0.978
27.89%
Costco
$5.990
$2.483
52.29%
18 ct
$5.99
Steak
1 lb
1 lb
$6.98
$6.49
$6.980
$6.490
$0.490
7.28%
Costco
$9.990
$3.255
38.92%
1 lb
$9.99
Fresh Bell Peppers
6
6
$6.98
$6.99
$1.163
$1.165
$0.002
0.14%
Sam's
$1.663
$0.499
35.31%
3
$4.99
Yogurt
Dannon
Dannon
6 oz (18)
6 oz (24)
$8.18
$9.99
$0.454
$0.416
$0.038
8.77%
Costco
$0.500
$0.065
13.82%
6 oz (4)
$2.00
Paper Towels
Member's Mark
Kirkland
12 rolls
12 rolls
$15.98
$16.89
$1.332
$1.408
$0.076
5.54%
Sam's
$1.311
-$0.058
-4.35%
8 rolls
$10.49
American Cheese
Member's Mark
Kirkland
5 lbs
5 lbs
$10.74
$10.99
$2.148
$2.198
$0.050
2.30%
Sam's
$5.187
$3.014
81.90%
12 oz
$3.89
Shredded Cheese
Member's Mark
Kirkland
2 lbs
2.5 lbs
$6.98
$6.79
$3.490
$2.716
$0.774
24.94%
Costco
$3.580
$0.477
14.28%
8 oz
$1.79
Toilet Paper
Member's Mark
Kirkland
36 rolls
36 rolls
$16.98
$17.99
$0.472
$0.500
$0.028
5.78%
Sam's
$0.458
-$0.028
-5.89%
24 rolls
$10.99
Eggs
18 ct (2)
18 ct (2)
$3.33
$3.29
$0.093
$0.091
$0.001
1.21%
Costco
$0.124
$0.032
29.82%
12 ct
$1.49
Tissues
Member's Mark
Kirkland
10 pack
12 pack
$9.48
$13.79
$0.948
$1.149
$0.201
19.18%
Sam's
$1.190
$0.141
12.63%
1 box
$1.19
Milk
Member's Mark
Kirkland
1 gallon
1 gallon
$2.78
$2.39
$2.780
$2.390
$0.390
15.09%
Costco
$2.890
$0.305
11.14%
1 gallon
$2.89
Orange Juice
Tropicana
Tropicana
4 gallons
4 gallons
$5.68
$5.68
$1.420
$1.420
$0.000
0.00%
both
$7.290
$5.870
134.79%
1 gallon
$7.29
Bananas
3 lbs
3 lbs
$1.48
$1.47
$0.493
$0.490
$0.003
0.68%
Costco
$0.538
$0.047
9.03%
2.75 lbs
$1.48
Frozen Veggies
Member's Mark
Kirkland
5 lbs
5.5 lbs
$6.28
$5.99
$1.256
$1.089
$0.167
14.23%
Costco
$2.095
$0.922
56.46%
2 lbs
$4.19
Chicken
Member's Mark
Kirkland
6 lbs
6 lbs
$10.98
$16.79
$1.830
$2.798
$0.968
41.84%
Sam's
$2.663
$0.349
14.03%
3 lbs
$7.99
Paper Plates
Dixie
Dixie
250 plates (8.5 in)
276 plates (8.5 in)
$13.68
$14.79
$0.055
$0.054
$0.001
2.09%
Costco
$0.045
-$0.009
-18.71%
45 plates (8.5 in)
$2.02
Cheerios
Regular
Regular
49 oz (2)
37 oz (2)
$7.38
$5.89
$0.075
$0.080
$0.004
5.54%
Sam's
$0.242
$0.165
103.09%
18 oz
$4.36
Oatmeal
Quaker
Quaker
40 ct maple brown sugar
52 ct variety pack
$7.98
$9.49
$0.200
$0.183
$0.017
8.90%
Costco
$0.315
$0.124
49.01%
10 ct
$3.15
Jelly
Smuckers
Smuckers
30 oz (2)
32 oz (2)
$5.42
$6.99
$0.090
$0.109
$0.019
18.93%
Sam's
$0.087
-$0.013
-13.82%
32 oz
$2.78
Peanut Butter
Jiff
Jiff
40 oz (2)
48 oz (2)
$7.98
$7.99
$0.100
$0.083
$0.017
18.06%
Costco
$0.145
$0.053
45.09%
40 oz
$5.79
Applesauce
Motts
Motts
64 oz (2)
48 oz (3)
$5.88
$5.99
$0.046
$0.062
$0.016
30.38%
Sam's
$0.093
$0.039
53.21%
32 oz
$2.99
Spaghetti Sauce
Classico
Classico
32 oz (3)
32 oz (3)
$7.38
$6.99
$0.077
$0.073
$0.004
5.43%
Costco
$0.206
$0.131
93.26%
16 oz
$3.29
Pasta
Member's Mark
No Name
16 oz (6)
17.6 oz (8)
$5.22
$7.89
$0.054
$0.056
$0.002
3.01%
Sam's
$0.097
$0.042
55.26%
13.25 oz
$1.29
Ranch Dressing
Hidden Valley
Hidden Valley
40 oz (2)
40 oz (2)
$8.98
$8.99
$0.112
$0.112
$0.000
0.11%
Sam's
$0.176
$0.063
43.98%
16 oz
$2.81
Mustard
French's
French's
30 oz (2)
30 oz (2)
$3.57
$4.59
$0.060
$0.077
$0.017
25.00%
Sam's
$0.164
$0.096
82.54%
14 oz
$2.29
Ketchup
Heinz
Heinz
44 oz (3)
44 oz (3)
$6.88
$6.89
$0.052
$0.052
$0.000
0.15%
Sam's
$0.072
$0.020
31.58%
64 oz
$4.59
Trash Bags
Member's Mark
Kirkland
150 bags (13 gallon)
200 bags (13 gallon)
$9.98
$13.79
$0.067
$0.069
$0.002
3.57%
Sam's
$0.100
$0.032
38.27%
50 bags (13 gallon)
$4.99
Disinfectant Wipes
Clorox
Clorox
78 ct (4)
78 ct (4)
$11.98
$11.15
$0.038
$0.036
$0.003
7.18%
Costco
$0.097
$0.060
89.29%
35 ct
$3.39
Laundry Detergent
All
All
120 loads
120 loads
$10.98
$11.79
$0.092
$0.098
$0.007
7.11%
Sam's
$0.143
$0.048
40.29%
84 loads
$11.99
Dryer Sheets
Bounce
Bounce
250 sheets
250 sheets
$7.98
$7.99
$0.032
$0.032
$0.000
0.13%
Sam's
$0.042
$0.010
26.43%
120 sheets
$5.00
Baby Formula
Similac Advanced
Similac Advanced
34 oz
34 oz
$27.98
$27.89
$0.823
$0.820
$0.003
0.32%
Costco
$0.876
$0.054
6.39%
23.2 oz
$21.02
Diapers
Pampers
Huggies only
204 ct (2)
258 ct
$42.98
$39.99
$0.106
$0.155
$0.049
37.20%
Sam's
$0.262
$0.131
66.80%
84 ct
$21.99
Baby Wipes
Member's Mark
Kirkland
720 ct
900 ct
$13.48
$19.99
$0.019
$0.022
$0.003
17.05%
Sam's
$0.021
$0.000
1.58%
240 ct
$4.99
Toothpaste
Crest
Crest
8 oz (4)
7.6 oz (5)
$8.98
$11.99
$0.281
$0.316
$0.035
11.71%
Sam's
$0.498
$0.200
50.29%
6 oz
$2.99
Total
$215.65
$227.08
$34.74
$33.52
$1.227
3.60%
Costco
$52.918
$18.786
43.16%
$194.90

ITEM
SAM'S BRAND
COSTCO BRAND
SAM'S AMOUNT
COSTCO AMOUNT
SAM'S PRICE
COSTCO PRICE
SAM'S UNIT PRICE
COSTCO UNIT PRICE
PRICE DIFF.
PRICE % DIFF.
UNIT PRICE DIFF.
UNIT PRICE % DIFF.
WINNER
Luggage
Samsonite 3-Piece Set
Samsonite 2-Piece Set
$188
$199
$188
$199
$11.00
5.68%
$11.000
5.68%
Sam's
Photo Printing
N/A
N/A
1 4x6 print
1 4x6 print
$0.17
$0.13
$0.17
$0.13
$0.04
26.67%
$0.040
26.67%
Costco
Gas
N/A
N/A
1 gallon
1 gallon
$3.75
$3.84
$3.75
$3.84
$0.09
2.37%
$0.090
2.37%
Sam's
Television
Samsung 32" LCD 720P HDTV
Samsung 32" LCD 720P HDTV
1
1
$338
$340
$338
$340
$1.99
0.59%
$1.990
0.59%
Sam's
Television
Sharp Aquos Quattron LED 1080P 240Hz HDTV
Sharp Aquos Quattron LED 1080P 240Hz HDTV
1
1
$1,897
$1,900
$1,897
$1,900
$2.99
0.16%
$2.990
0.16%
Sam's
Digital Camera
Canon Powershot SD4500 Is 10MP
Canon Powershot SD4500 Is 10MP
1
1
$260
$270
$260
$270
$10.11
3.82%
$10.110
3.82%
Sam's
Coffeemaker
Cuisinart Single Serve Brewing System
Cuisinart Single Serve + 54 Cups & 6 Water Filters
1
1
$170
$175
$170
$175
$5.01
2.90%
$5.010
2.90%
Sam's
Office Chair
Alera Strada Series High Back Chair
Alera Strada Series High Back Chair
1
1
$176
$176
$176
$176
$0.11
0.06%
$0.110
0.06%
Sam's

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