Costco vs Aldi: Price Comparison of Five Popular Products

The prices of almost everything continue to rise, Americans are forced to cut costs - not because of their wages, but because of their purchasing power. Inflation may be declining from its apparent peak in June 2022, but consumers are still feeling the impact. It's relatively easy to give up on luxuries, but when it comes to shopping like groceries, finding the best price can make a big difference to your budget. Edition Yahoo! compared the prices of 5 essential products at Costco and Aldi.

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Costco and Aldi are popular retailers, attracting a loyal customer base in large part because of their competitive prices.

Milk

At Costco, you can buy two packs of Kirkland Signature 2% Reduced Fat Milk for $7,70 or $3,85 per gallon.

Meanwhile, Aldi customers are buying Friendly Farms 2% milk for $3,79 a gallon.

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Aldi has the best price here, although the margin of victory is narrow - a gallon at Aldi is about 1,5% cheaper than at Costco. However, every penny counts, and if you have children, your family may end up with a lot of milk.

Bread

Costco is offering a two-loaf package of Alfaro's Artesano Bread for $6,54, which works out to $3,27 per loaf.

At Aldi, you can find individual loaves of L'Oven Fresh homemade bread for $3,19 each.

Aldi has a slightly better price again, eight cents less per loaf, making them 2,5% cheaper than Costco. Bigger advantage than with milk, but you still have to buy a lot of bread to really take the pressure off your budget.

Cheese

Consider the unfussy but tasty sharp cheddar.

Costco offers a two-pound (900g) block of Kirkland Signature Sharp Cheddar for $7,59, which is only about $0,24 per ounce (30g).

At Aldi, a one-pound (450g) block of Happy Farms sharp cheddar costs $4,09, which is about $0,26 an ounce.

Costco wins, although, again, that's a pretty small difference when broken down into price per ounce.

It probably shouldn't come as a surprise that consumer goods are pretty close in price across both retailers. Both have the size and scale to get low prices from their suppliers for the things everyone buys day in and day out. However, while a few percentage points difference isn't mind-boggling, over the course of a year of grocery shopping, it will turn into a tidy sum.

Let's see if there's a big difference in some of the more special items.

Peanut butter pretzels

Costco shoppers can treat themselves to a 55-ounce jar of Kirkland Signature Peanut Butter Pretzels for $1,5, which works out to 11,69 an ounce.

Aldi fans can choose from a 24-ounce (680 g) bag of Clancy's Peanut Butter Pretzels, priced at $5,75 or $0,24 per ounce.

Costco has the cheapest option for this filling snack—about 12% cheaper than Aldi, which is a significant advantage. Size is Costco's hallmark, and the benefit is obvious. However, size has its drawbacks. If your kitchen isn't particularly large, buying in bulk can quickly become a burden.

Chocolates

Of course, you can live without candy, but you shouldn't let inflation rob you of all the joys of life. Consider the classic M&M's with peanuts.

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Costco is offering a huge 62-ounce bag of M&M's with peanuts for $1,7, or $16,37 an ounce.

Aldi shoppers can get a more modest 10,05-ounce (285g) peanut M&M's for $4,95, or about $0 an ounce.

Again, buying in bulk here clearly pays off. Consumers looking for the best deal will want to visit Costco.

We've seen pricing pretty close when it comes to the basics, but Costco pulls ahead when bulk volumes come into play. If you have enough space for them, this will bring you serious savings in your grocery costs.

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