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 focus on Costco grocery savings — the real reason your membership pays off.
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, including the percentage of how much less shoppers spend on the item at Costco than other stores.
Red Vines
Costco Savings: 52.1%
Croissants
Costco Savings: 49.3%
Nature Valley Oats ‘n Honey
Costco Savings: 47.4%
Krusteaz Buttermilk Pancake Mix
Costco Savings: 46.4%
Jelly Beans
Costco Savings: 44.3%
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Chicken Thighs
Costco Savings: 44.3%
Lemons
Costco Savings: 42.9%
La Boulangere Chocolate Croissants
Costco Savings: 42.3%
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Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes
Costco Savings: 39.3%
Quaker Oats Rolled Oats
Costco Savings: 36.8%
M&M’s Milk Chocolate Candy
Costco Savings: 35.7%
Ferrero Rocher
Costco Savings: 35.3%
Limes
Costco Savings: 34.0%
Eggo Waffles
Costco Savings: 33.8%
Nutello & GO!
Costco Savings: 33.8%
Lotus Biscoff Cookies
Costco Savings: 33.3%
Air Heads
Costco Savings: 31.3%
Jolly Rancher
Costco Savings: 30.9%
Lindor Truffles
Costco Savings: 30.3%
Cheerios
Costco Savings: 29.2%
Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds
Costco Savings: 28.8%
Kinder Bueno
Costco Savings: 28.3%
Large Eggs
Costco Savings: 28%
Butterfinger
Costco Savings: 27.5%
Skittles
Costco Savings: 26.7%
Hershey’s Milk Chocolate Bars
Costco Savings: 26.0%
Pork Chops
Costco Savings: 25.7%
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups
Costco Savings: 25%
Chicken Drumsticks
Costco Savings: 25%
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%
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