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Looking for more Costco price updates? Start HERE and HERE, and you may want to check out these prices at Sam’s Club as well to compare.
Curious how Costco meat prices stack up to pricing at your local grocery store? I was too when I went shopping today, and while I think Costco has fairly reasonable prices on meat, just like on produce you have to buy a bunch which can be hard on your budget if you work from a weekly, biweekly or even monthly grocery budget.
{Do you have a weekly grocery budget? If not, get started there as just determining to stick to a grocery budget really can change your finances!)
I felt like the prices were comparable to a good sale at your local grocery store on beef and chicken, however you have to have plenty of room to store your meat. I’d planned on picking up chicken breast to fill our freezer, but without having an extra freezer I really don’t have room for the huge packages of meat at Costco. Here’s what I found . . .
Whole chicken $1.09/lb. ~ these were huge, and I’ve often seen whole chicken on sale for as little as $.69-$.79/lb. BUT, this is still a great way to cook and freeze a bunch of chicken, so it might be worth it for you!
Ground beef $3.49/lb. (compare to $3.18/lb at Sam’s Club) ~ I think this is an okay price, but again, storing that much meat would be hard in a smaller space and I’ve seen similar prices on sale at local grocery stores. (I’m also curious if the meat manager would bag it into smaller portions for you, as that would definitely make me consider purchasing so much at one time! I kind of doubt that they do, but figure it never hurts to ask.)
Perdue Frozen Boneless Skinless Chicken Breast $22.99/10 lb bag (actually cheaper than the Kirkland chicken price) ~ I think this is an okay price, but I’ve regularly seen chicken for less on sale at my local grocery store, and Sam’s carries a smaller bag for just about the same price per pound (which is easier to take all at once on my weekly grocery budget!) But, it’s not a bad price at all, and might be worth it to easily stock up on a ton of chicken.
Rotisserie chicken $4.99 each
Do you normally buy your meat at Sam’s Club? I’d love to hear if these prices are what you’re finding at your local store, and if you have any other meat deals that you’ve found, leave a comment to share that too.
My family actually loves the Kirkland Brand brats and hotdogs better than what you can find in a grocery store!
I can’t even find the same quality steaks, roasts, etc… at Publix or Kroger that I can buy at Costco. I noticed a lot of your comparisons, particularly between Sam’s and Costco, are apples and oranges. Quality differences have to be taken into account.
I agree with you about the meat. We love the quality of Costco’s meats. While prices on meat can be found lower at a grocery store, the quality probably isn’t as great as one would like.
True, the meats are cheaper at Sam’s. The problem is that their fat content is in the 20% range which is not healthy for anyone. If I buy from Target or Walmart I can get the 93% lean which you cannot get at either Sam’s or Costco.
One quick tip is to buy the Costco hamburger and cook the whole thing at one time. Then store the cooked hamburger in meal size portions in the freezer. When you need cooked hamburger, simply microwave for a couple minutes and it is ready to go. I have found this to be a big time saver.
Many weeks I'll buy 2 rotisserie chickens to use for meals throughout the week. $10 for at least 7 meals, broth, and dog food for 3 dogs…and I don't have to cook it!…such a bargain!