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Warehouse Club vs. Grocery Store Prices
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What to Buy in Bulk
If you can resist the temptation of loading up your cart with non-essential "oh-look-at-thats," buying in bulk at your local warehouse club can indeed save you a bundle.
AOL Money & Finance visited both a Costco and Giant grocery store in Gaithersburg, Md. to see which items make the most sense to buy "big."
Click through our gallery to see which items to buy in bulk.
Next: Orange Juice -
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Tropicana OJ, No Pulp
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $1.31 per quart
Giant: $2.00 per quart
Difference: $0.69 per quart
Warehouse Savings: 35%
Next: Ritz Crackers -
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Ritz Crackers
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $1.797 per pound
Giant: $3.29 per pound
Difference: $1.49 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 45%
Next: M&Ms -
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M&Ms
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $2.254 per pound
Giant: $3.76 per pound
Difference: $1.51 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 40%
Next: Maxwell House -
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Maxwell House Coffee
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $2.763 per pound
Giant: $4.30 per pound
Difference: $1.54 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 36%
Next: Log Cabin Syrup -
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Log Cabin Syrup
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $1.448 per quart
Giant: $5.32 per quart
Difference: $3.872 per quart
Warehouse Savings: 73%
Next: Sponges -
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Scotch-Brite Scrub Sponges
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $0.639 each
Giant: $1.0633 each
Difference: $0.42 each
Warehouse Savings: 39%
Next: Olive Oil -
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Filippo Berio Extra Virgin Olive Oil
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $5.991 per quart
Giant: $15.92 per quart
Difference: $9.93 per quart
Warehouse Savings: 62%
Next: Hershey's Syrup -
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Hershey's Syrup
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $0.982 per pound
Giant: $1.59 per pound
Difference: $0.92 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 58%
Next: Cheerios -
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Cheerios Cereal
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $2.10 per pound
Giant: $3.72 per pound
Difference: $1.62 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 44%
Next: Mac & Cheese -
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Kraft Macaroni and Cheese
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $1.323 per pound
Giant: $2.65 per pound
Difference: $1.33 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 50%
Next: Reynolds Wrap -
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Reynolds Wrap
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $3.73 per 100 sq ft
Giant: $6.39 per 100 sq ft
Difference: $2.66 per 100 sq ft
Warehouse Savings: 42%
Next: Tide Detergent -
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Tide Detergent
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $1.484 per pound
Giant: $1.94 per pound
Difference: $0.46 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 24%
Next: Charmin -
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Charmin Ultra-Soft Jumbo
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $0.247/100 count
Giant: $0.436/100 count
Difference: $0.19/100 count
Warehouse Savings: 44%
Next: Heinz Ketchup -
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Heinz Ketchup
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $0.77 per pound
Giant: $1.75 per pound
Difference: $0.98 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 56%
Next: Post-It Notes -
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Post-It Note Pads
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $0.237/1000 sheets
Giant: $0.769/1000 sheets
Difference: $0.53/1000 sheets
Warehouse Savings: 69%
Next: Oreo Cookies -
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Nabisco Oreo Cookies
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $1.551 per pound
Giant: $3.10 per pound
Difference: $1.55 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 50%
Next: Beef Franks -
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Hebrew National Beef Franks
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $3.663 per pound
Giant: $6.65 per pound
Difference: $2.99 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 45%
Next: Bounce -
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Bounce Dryer Sheets
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $3.191/100 ct.
Giant: $4.99/100 ct.
Difference: $1.80/100 ct.
Warehouse Savings: 36%
Next: Bumble Bee Tuna -
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Bumble Bee Tuna
The unit cost at ...
Costco: $2.797 per pound
Giant: $4.44 per pound
Difference: $1.64 per pound
Warehouse Savings: 37%
Next: What to Buy in Bulk -- Part Two -
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