30 Costco Grocery Items That Offer the Biggest Savings

At Costco, you’re here to do two things: Sample something delicious and save money. Once you’ve had your little mac and cheese ball or new flavor of hummus and pita chips, it’s time to get to the saving money part of your membership.

But which things at Costco yield the biggest savings? What should you buy here that you shouldn’t be buying anywhere else? Researchers at CashNetUSA are all over the answer to that question, with a report on all of the biggest savings in the warehouse. Curious?

Here are the top 30 items you can save money on at Costco when compared to other top supermarkets.

1. Red Vines

Costco Savings: 52.1%

2. Croissants

Costco Savings: 49.3%

3. Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey

Costco Savings: 47.4%

4. Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix

Costco Savings: 46.4%

Tied for 5. Jelly Beans

Costco Savings: 44.3%

Tied for 5. Chicken Thighs

Costco Savings: 44.3%

7. Lemons

Costco Savings: 42.9%

8. La Boulangere Chocolate Croissants

Costco Savings: 42.3%

9. Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes

Costco Savings: 39.3%

10. Quaker Oats Rolled Oats

Costco Savings: 36.8%

11. M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candy

Costco Savings: 35.7%

12. Ferrero Rocher

Costco Savings: 35.3%

13. Limes

Costco Savings: 34.0%

Tied for 14. Eggo Waffles

Costco Savings: 33.8%

Tied for 14. Nutello & GO!

Costco Savings: 33.8%

16. Lotus Biscoff Cookies

Costco Savings: 33.3%

17. Air Heads

Costco Savings: 31.3%

18. Jolly Rancher

Costco Savings: 30.9%

19. Lindor Truffles

Costco Savings: 30.3%

20. Cheerios

Costco Savings: 29.2%

21. Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds

Costco Savings: 28.8%

22. Kinder Bueno

Costco Savings: 28.3%

23. Large Eggs

Costco Savings: 28%

24. Butterfinger

Costco Savings: 27.5%

25. Skittles

Costco Savings: 26.7%

26. Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars

Costco Savings: 26.0%

27. Pork Chops

Costco Savings: 25.7%

Tied for 28. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

Costco Savings: 25%

Tied for 28. Chicken Drumsticks

Costco Savings: 25%

30. Raspberries

Costco Savings: 24.6%

The Costco Snacks That Offer the Biggest Savings

• Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey: 47.4%
• Nutello & GO!: 33.8%
• Lotus Biscoff Cookies: 33.3%
• Nutter Butter Sandwich Cookies: 23.6%
• OREO Chocolate Sandwich Cookies: 21.4%
• Nature Valley Sweet and Salty Peanut Granola Bar: 18.9%
• Cheddar Goldfish Crackers: 16.9%
• Flamin’ Hot Cheetos: 15%
• Ritz Crackers: 14.9%
• Original Cheetos: 13.6%

The Costco Breakfast Items That Offer the Biggest Savings

• Croissants: 49.3%
• Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix: 46.4%
• La Boulangere Chocolate Croissants: 42.3%
• Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes: 39.3%
• Quaker Oats Rolled Oats: 36.8%
• Eggo Waffles: 33.8%
• Cheerios: 29.2%
• Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds: 28.8%
• Large Eggs: 28%
• Cinnamon Toast Crunch: 16.5%

The Costco Candy That Offers the Biggest Savings

• Red Vines: 52.1%
• Jelly Beans: 44.3%
• M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candy: 35.7%
• Ferrero Rocher: 35.3%
• Air Heads: 31.3%
• Jolly Rancher: 30.9%
• Lindor Truffles: 30.3%
• Kinder Bueno: 28.3%
• Butterfinger: 27.5%
• Skittles: 26.7%

The Costco Meat That Offers the Biggest Savings

• Chicken Thighs: 44.3%
• Pork Chops: 25.7%
• Chicken Drumsticks: 25%
• Italian Sausage: 22.4%
• Beef Chuck: 19.4%
• Filet Mignon Steak: 18.2%
• Ground Turkey: 11.5%
• New York Steak: 8.1%
• Sirloin Steak: 5.2%
• Beef Burgers: 2.9%

The Costco Fruit That Offers the Biggest Savings

• Lemons: 42.9%
• Limes: 34%
• Raspberries: 24.6%
• Mandarins: 20%
• Nectarines: 20%
• Oranges: 18.2%
• Strawberries: 15.8%
• Pears: 8.3%
• Fuji Apples: 3.2%
• Kiwis: 1.8%