Sam’s Club Vs. Costco Prices (March 2016 Edition)

 

Here’s an update on Sams vs. Costco prices for March 2016!  Note that both stores have special monthly sales ads which affects pricing (I included this month’s sales in the post, so pricing will vary a little each month.) As always, when shopping these stores please go in with a budget in place because it’s just so easy to overspend at warehouse stores.

I’m such a dork and absolutely love doing posts like this to really do the math and see which store wins. I love finding the low-down-nitty-gritty of a good price, so it’s fun to do the math and see WHO really does offer the best savings.  Take a minute to scan the prices and see what you think! 😉

 

TIDE LAUNDRY DETERGENT

COSTCO – Tide Laundry Powdered Detergent 254 oz – $23.99 after $6 in ad coupon or $0.094 per ounce (without coupon $.11 per ounce or $29.99 regular price)

SAM'S – Tide Laundry Powdered Detergent 254 oz – $29.98 or $0.11 per ounce

WINNER = TIE (Costco ties this month because of extra coupon savings)

    

Disinfecting Wipes

Costco- Lysol Wipes (480 wipes) – $12.99 or $0.02 per wipe

Sam's – Clorox Wipes (390 wipes) – $10.73 with $2.75 Instant Savings or $0.02 per wipe  (without coupon $.03 per wipe or $13.48 regular price)

WINNER = TIE (Sam's ties this month because of extra coupon savings)

 

Activia Yogurt

Costco- Activia Yogurt (24 ct) – $6.29 or $.26 each (without coupon $.35 each or $8.39 regular price)

Sam's – Activia Yogurt (24 ct) – $8.98 or $.37 each 

WINNER = COSTCO (even without In Ad Savings)

WATER BOTTLES

 

COSTCO – Deer Park Water Bottles 40 16.9 oz bottles $3.89 after $1 in ad coupon or 6¢ per water bottle (without coupon $.12 per bottle or $4.89 regular price)

SAM'S – Nestle Pure Life 16.9 oz bottles $3.98 or 11¢ per water bottle

WINNER = COSTCO  (Costco wins this month because of extra coupon savings)

PEPPERIDGE FARM GOLDFISH

COSTCO – Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 58 oz box $9.29 or 16¢ per ounce 

SAM'S –  Pepperidge Farm Goldfish 66 oz box $10.24  or 16¢ per ounce 

WINNER = Tie

Pop Tarts

Costco – Pop Tart (48 ct) – $8.49 or $.18 each

Sams – Pop Tart (36 ct) – $6.78 or $.19 each

WINNER = COSTCO

Maxwell House Coffee

Costco – Maxwell House (42.5 oz)  – $8.48 or $.20 each

Sams – Maxwell House Coffee (42.5 oz)  – $7.49  (without coupon $.23 per ounce or $9.59 regular price)

WINNER = COSTCO (Costco wins this month because of extra coupon savings)

Parmesan Cheese

Costco – Kraft Parmesan Cheese (40 oz) – $9.69 or $.24 per ounce (without coupon $.32 per ounce or $12.99 regular price)

Sams –  Kraft Parmesan Cheese (24 oz) – $8.18 or $.34 per ounce

WINNER = COSTCO (even without In Ad Savings)

PAM Cooking Spray

Costco – Pam Cooking Spray (2) 12 oz – $4.89 or $.20 per ounce (without coupon $6.89 or $.29 per ounce)

Sams –  Pam Cooking Spray (2) 12 oz – $6.98 or $.29 per ounce

WINNER = COSTCO (Costco wins this month because of extra coupon savings)

Post Honey Bunches Of Oats

Costco – Post Honey Bunches of Oats (48 oz) – $3.99 or $.08 per ounce (without coupon $5.99 or $.12 per ounce)

Sams – Post Honey Bunches of Oats (48 oz) – $6.28 or $.13 per ounce

WINNER = COSTCO (even without In Ad Savings)

Fiber One Bars

Costco – Fiber One Bars (48 ct) – $9.99 or $.21 per bar (without coupon $12.99 or $.27 per bar)

Sams – Fiber One Bars (36 ct) – $12.48 or $.35 per bar

WINNER = COSTCO (even without In Ad Savings)

Rice Krispies Treats

Costco – Rice Krispies Bar (54 ct) – $7.79 or $.14 per bar  (without coupon $10.79 or $.20 per bar)

Sams – Rice Krispies Bar (40 ct) – $7.98 or $.20 per bar

WINNER = COSTCO (Costco wins this month because of extra coupon savings)

Pillsbury Crescent Rolls

Costco –  Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (5 ct) – $4.89 or $.98 per roll  (without coupon $7.89 or $1.57 per roll)

Sams – Pillsbury Crescent Rolls (4 ct) – $4.98 or $1.25 per roll

WINNER = COSTCO (Costco wins this month because of extra coupon savings)

Kraft Macaroni & Cheese

Costco –  Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (18 ct) – $11.19 or $.62 each  (without coupon $14.79 or $.82 each)

Sams – Kraft Macaroni & Cheese (12 pk) – $9.98 or $.83 each

WINNER = COSTCO (even without In Ad Savings)

TOILET PAPER

 

COSTCO – Charmin Ultra Jumbo Rolls 30 ct (231 sheets per roll) – $17.59 or $.57 per Jumbo Roll or $.002 per sheet  (without coupon $21.99 $.73 per Jumbo Roll or $.0.003 sheets per roll)

SAM'S – Charmin Great Roll 30 Giant Roll $15.98 (224 sheets per roll) –  $.53 per Giant Roll or $.002 sheet per roll   (without coupon $19.98 or $.66 per Giant Roll or $0.0029 sheets per roll)

WINNER =  Sam's

PAPER TOWELS

 

COSTCO – Bounty Paper Towels – 12 Roll (117 sheets per roll) $16.09 (with $3.90 In Ad Coupon) or $1.34 per roll or $.011 per sheet  (without coupon $19.99 or $1.67 per roll or $.014 per sheet)

SAM'S – Bounty Paper Towels 12 Roll (107 sheets per roll) $23.98 $1.99 per roll or $0.18 per sheet per roll  (without coupon $27.98 or $2.33 per roll or $0.021 per sheet)

WINNER = Costco