3. Chicken breasts
Chicken breast is one of the most basic items that people buy daily. It’s full of protein and nutrients, and it’s definitely way cheaper than turkey. But you should know that Costco sells it pretty expensively. If you have a local grocery store in your neighborhood, you might want to compare prices first to see if there is a considerable difference between the two. A regular Costco customer, for example, reported that chicken breasts cost between $4 and $5 per pound, compared to less than $3.50 per pound at a local grocery store.
Additionally, if you have a Ralphs store around your home, you can also go there to shop for your chicken breasts. Skinless, boneless chicken meat is usually sold for $3.99 per pound.
Keep in mind that these prices are usually for frozen meat. Fresh meat is usually even more expensive at Costco!
4 thoughts on “8 Costco Items Way Too Expensive for Retirees”
I’m a Costco member for the last 35 years and your information about prices are totally wrong for example toothpaste that you mention sensodine cost $24 dollars a pack of 4…..the milk it’s about 6 dollars and chicken breast it $24 dollars per 10 lbs so it’s $2.40 per pound….. You need to talked to whomevergive you the wrong prices…..
It was nice to know this info. My Granddaughter shops for the both of us. We divide certain foods in half. I live alone so I don’t need much. What she divides for me lasted more than a month!! I like shopping in the home goods area, it has items that you won’t find in other stores.
With regard to you stated milk prices at Costco, I check prices sometimes and find that milk is almost always cheaper at Costco than Publix and Walmart in southern Florida. Also, I have always been able to purchase single gallons for years.
Don’t buy soda at Costco either. It’s no bargain, and in general you can get it cheaper at many grocery stores.