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According to the majority of members, the answer is yes.
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After detailing specific savings in key categories, their findings sparked a discussion among fellow Costco shoppers.
They claimed to have saved up to $1,000 in these items alone.
Gasoline:
Car #1: $260 saved on premium gas ($0.50/gal cheaper).
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Car #2: $176 saved on regular gas ($0.40/gal cheaper).
Groceries & Essentials:
Eggs: $292 saved annually.
Food court pizza: $120 saved annually.
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Bottled water: $93 saved annually.
Rotisserie chicken: $36 saved annually.
My local grocery charges $10 for a dozen.
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And it’s $7.99 for two dozens at Costco.
“For a lot of the more premium food, Costco is the cheapest by a huge margin.
The grass fed imported butter is half the price of grocery store prices.
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The organic milk is 50% cheaper.
Premium whole bean coffee can be up to 4x cheaper.
Eyewear & Prescriptions
u/duchessofeire points out that the Costco Optical Department is a great place to save.
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“And the glasses!”
“My membership literally paid for itself day 1 when I bought contacts from them instead of buying online.
It’s SIGNIFICANTLY cheaper,” addedu/makiiato.
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and am spending far less than at the grocery store,” saidu/Dzov.
“I go to Costco for diapers wipes Cheerios TP paper towels and gas.
“There’s definitely cheaper, worse products available elsewhere,” one Redditorpointed out.
Bottled Water Controversy: A Costly Habit?
One item on the original poster’s list got some pushback: Bottled water.
“100% this.
I buy a $30 replaceable filter that connects under the sink directly to my cold water line.
It was a real game changer,“addedanother Redditor.
So, does a Costco membership actually save you money?
Redditors were pretty unanimous that the answer was yes if you stick to a plan and avoid impulse purchases.
