Costco. You either love it or hate it.
The lovers swear that every single item is a savings. The haters swear that not only is it grossly overpriced, but factor in the cost of membership, and you're just giving your money away.
If any of you know me - I love coupons and spending the very least on the very most - and because it is often difficult to make a decision on the spot while standing in the middle of the giant warehouse store whether or not something is a good deal, I want to break down the price per unit in advance, so I know whether to stock up in the warehouse, or at my local grocery store. Like taking my frugality to an all new low (in a good way!!)
So here is a list of the most up to date pricing I can compile, broken down into comparable units. I can only use my local (Ottawa, On) stores for my research, so Costcos in your area may differ slightly (but I believe they are the same province wide).
This list will be a constant on-going project so please be patient while it builds.
So here we go!
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Baby:
Formula - Kirkland Regular or Sensitive 1.36kg $24.99 = $1.84/100g
Genie - Refills 4pk $26.99 = $6.75ea
Training - Huggies Pull Ups 2T-3T 124s $39.99 = $0.32ea
Training - Huggies Pull Ups 3T-4T 116s $39.99 = $0.34ea
Training - Huggies Pull Ups 4T-5T 102s $39.99 = $0.39ea
Wipes - Huggies 1160s $26.49 = $0.02ea
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Baking:
Oats - Quaker Quick 5kg $8.89 = $0.18/100g
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Beverages:
Coffee Ground - Folgers 1.36kg $11.69 = $8.59/kg or $0.85/100g
Coffee Instant - Nescafe Tasters Choice 315g $13.99 = $4.44/100g
Coffee Whole - Starbucks French Roast 1.13kg $24.99 = $22.11/kg or $10.05/lb
Coffee Whole - Starbucks Pike's Place 1.13kg $24.99 = $22.11/kg or $10.05/lb
Coffee Whole - Starbucks Winter Blend 1.13kg 24.99 = 22.11/kg or $10.05/lb
Energy - Red Bull 24x250ml $42.99 = $1.79ea
Hot Chocolate - Carnation Pouches 50x28g $8.89 = $0.17ea
Juice - Pom Wonderful 1.77L $10.39 = $0.59/100ml
Juice - Rougemont Apple 6x2L $12.49 = $1.04/L
Juice - Tropicana Homestyle Orange 4x1.89L $12.89 = $1.71/L
Juice - Tropicana Original Premium Orange 4x1.89L $12.89 = $1.71/L
Juice Box - Oasis 50x100ml $12.49 = $0.25ea
K-Cups - Starbucks Pike Place 54s $39.99 = $0.74ea
K-Cups - Starbucks Verona 54s $39.99 = $0.74ea
K-Cups - Tim Hortons 72s $39.99 = $0.56ea
K-Cups - Timothy;s Colombian 80s $43.99 - $0.56ea
K-Cups - Van Houtte House or Colombian 80s $43.99 = $0.56ea
Non-Dairy - Almond Breeze 6x946ml $11.59 = $0.20/100ml
Soda - Canada Dry ginger Ale 32x355ml $11.85 = $0.37ea
Soda - Coke 32x355ml $11.85 = $0.37ea
Soda - Nestea Iced Tea 24x341ml $11.99 = $0.50ea
Soda - Pepsi 32x355ml $11.79 = $0.37ea
Soda - Pure Genius Green Tea 12x473ml $4.97 = $0.41ea
Sports - G2 28x591ml $18.99 = $0.69ea
Sports - Gatorade 28x591ml $18.99 = $0.69ea
Water - Perrier 24x330ml $15.99 = $0.67ea
Water - Sparkling Ice 24x503ml $18.79 = $0.78ea
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Breads:
Tortillas - Dempsters Ancient Grains 10" 15s $4.39 = $0.29ea
Tortillas - Dempsters White 10" 15s $3.99 = $0.27ea
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Cereals:
Cranberry Almond Crunch 1.4kg $8.99 = $0.64/100g
Froot Loops 1.1kg $8.99 = $0.82/100g
Frost Flakes 1.41g $8.99 = $0.64/100g
General Mills Multi Pack 910g $6.99 = $0.77/100g
Honey Comb 1.03kg $6.99 = $0.68/100g
Honey Nuts Cheerios 1.45kg $8.99 = $0.62/100g
Kashi Autumn Wheat 1.22kg $8.99 = $0.74/100g
Mini Wheats 1.6kg $9.99 = $0.62/100g
Multigrain Cheerios 1.18kg $7.99 = $0.68/100g
Quaker Harvest Crunch 1.8kg $7.99 = $0.44/100g
Raisin Bran 1.42kg $6.99 = $0.49/100g
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Condiments / Dips:
Hummus - Fontaine Sante 2x545g $6.99 = $0.64/100g
Mayonnaise - Hellman's 1.8L $7.49 = $0.42/100ml
Mayonnaise - Miracle Whip 1.77L $6.79 = $0.38/100ml
Salsa - Tostitos 2x1.21L $8.99 = $0.37/100g
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Crackers:
34' Savory Crisps 508g $9.97 = $1.96/100g
Crunchmaster Variety Pack 20s $12.99 = $0.65ea or $1.85/100g
Goldfish Snack Packs 24x43g $9.79 = $0.41ea or $0.95/100g
Luke's Organic 567g $7.99 = $1.41/100g
Pita Bites 567g $6.99 = $1.23/100g
Twistos 627g $7.79 = $1.24/100g
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Dairy:
Cheese - Balderson Aged 2 yr Cheddar 750g $14.99 = $1.99/100g
Cheese - Balderson Double Smoked Cheddar 500g $9.99 = $1.99/100g
Cheese - Black Diamond Cheese Strings 40s $12.79 = $0.32ea
Cheese - Kirkland Double Cream Brie 1kg $13.99 = $1.40/100g
Cheese - Laughing Cow 535g $8.49 = $1.59/100g
Cheese - Shredded - Kirkland Tex Mex 2x625g $14.99 = $1.20/100g
Cheese Slices - Black Diamond Processed 48s 1kg $6.49 = $0.64/100g or $0.14ea
Cheese Slices - Dofino Havarti Variety 3x200 $9.99 = $1.67/100g
Cheese Slices - Emmi Swiss 450g $9.49 = $2.10/100g
Cheese Slices - Saputo Light Swiss 500g $8.99 = $1.80/100g
Cheese Slices - Saputo Provolone 620g $8.99 = $1.45/100g
Cream Cheese - Philadelphia 3x250g $7.99 = $2.66ea or $1.07/100g
Margarine - Becel 2x1.22kg $11.99 = $0.49/100g
Yogurt - Activia 24x100g $8.79 = $0.37ea or $0.37/100g
Yogurt - Danactive Drinkable 24x93ml $13.99 = $0.58ea or $0.63/100ml
Yogurt - Danone Yo Crunch Oreo 12x143g $11.99 = $1ea or $0.70/100g
Yogurt - Iogo 24x100g $5.99 = $0.25ea or $0.25/100g
Yogurt - Iogo Nano Drinkable 24x93ml $10.89 = $0.45ea or $0.49/100ml
Yogurt - Liberte Mediteranee 15x142g $11.99 = $0.56/100g
Yogurt - Yoplait Yop 15x200ml $9.99 = $0.67ea or $0.33/100ml
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Frozen:
Apps - Cuisine Adventures Mini Quiche 60s $14.99 = $0.25ea
Apps - Cuisine Adventures Puff Pastry Pack 72s $4.97 = $0.07ea
Apps - El Monterey Chicken Taquitos 40s $14.69 = $0.37ea
Apps - Pogo Corn Dogs 30s $11.89 = $0.40ea
Beef - Cardinal Roadhouse 1/4lb Burgers 24s $24.99 = $1.04ea
Chicken - Harvest Creek Nuggets 2kg $9.99 = $0.50/100g or $2.27/lb
Chicken - Jane's Whole Wheat Strips 2kg $11.99 = $2.73/lb
Chicken - Sunchef Cooked Grilled Chicken Strips 1kg $13.99 = $6.36/lb
Chicken - Sunrise Farms Breast Burgers 16x142g $15.89 = $0.99ea
Fish - Jane's Lemon Pepper Cod 1.36kg $13.99 = $4.67/lb
Fish - Royal Habour Haddock Fillets 1.2kg $17.99 = $6.81/lb
Fruit - Nature's Touch Mangos 2kg $12.99 = $2.95/lb
Fruit - Wild Blueberries 1.5kg $9.99 = $3.03/lb
Pizza - Molinaro's Montreal Smoked Meat 3x532g $13.99 = $4.66 ea
Pork - Cardinal Roadhouse Back Ribs 908g $14.99 = $7.50/lb
Potatoes - Cavendish Flavor Crisp Fries 4.25kg $9.59 = $2.25/kg
Soup - Cuisine Adventures French Onion 6pk $11.99 = $2 ea
Treats - Haagen Dazs Gelato Bars 9s $14.99 = $1.67ea
Treats - Healthy Choice Greek Yogurt Bars 14s $9.99 = $0.71ea
Treats - Iceburg Slush + Pops Popsicles 40s $9.99 = $0.25ea
Treats - Mega Sandwiches 30s $13.99 = $0.47ea
Treats - Nestle Drumsticks 18s $17.79 = $0.99ea
Treats - Philly Swirl Sorbet Bars 40s $8.99 = $0.22ea
Treats - Traditions Organic Fudge Bars 14s $9.99 = $0.71ea
Treats - Traditions Variety Bar/Cone 24s $16.99 = $0.71ea
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Fruit:
Bananas - 3lbs $1.39 = $0.46/lb
Grapes - Red or Green Seedless 3lbs $9.99 = $3.33/lb
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Household:
Air Freshener - Air Wick Freshmatic Refills 4s $14.99 = $3.75ea
Air Freshener - Air Wick Scented Oil Plugins 6s $17.99 = $3.00ea
Air Freshener - Febreze Air Effects w/ Unstoppables 3x275g $10.99 = $ 3.66ea
Baggies - Ziploc Large Freezer 3x40 $13.89 = $0.12ea
Baggies - Ziploc Medium Freezer 3x50 $11.69 = $0.08ea
Baggies - Ziploc Sandwich 4x150s $14.99 = $0.02ea
Cleaners - Lysol Toilet 4x946ml $11.49 = $0.30/100ml
Cleaners - Lysol Wipes 6x80 sheets $16.99 = $0.04/sheet
Cleaners - Magic Erasers Variety 12 pk $15.99 = $1.33ea
Cleaners - Mr Clean All Purpose 5.2L $12.79 = $0.25/100ml
Cleaners - Scrubbing Bubbles Aerosol 4pk $10.99 = $2.75ea
Cleaners - Vim Power + Shine 3x700ml $8.99 = $0.43/100ml
Dish - Palmolive 5L $9.79 = $0.20/100ml
Dishwasher - Cascade Power Clean ActionPacs 115 pc $20.79 = $0.18 ea
Dishwasher - Finish Powerball 147 $24.99 = $0.17ea
Dishwasher - Finish Quantum Max 108s $24.99 = $0.23ea
Dishwasher - Jet Dry 946 ml $11.69 = $1.24/100ml
Foil - Alcan 3x100' $11.99 = $0.04/foot
Foil - Alcan Heavy Duty 100m (328') $20.99 = $0.06/foot
Water Filters - Brita Replacements 8s $34.99 = $4.73ea
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Laundry:
Fabric Softener - Downy Ultra 197 use $14.99 = $0.08/use
Fabric Softener - Kirkland 220 use $10.69 = $0.05/use
Fabric Softener - Snuggle 180 use $9.99 = $0.06/use
Laundry Pacs - Kirkland 152s $23.99 = $0.16ea
Liquid - Gain 146 use $19.99 = $0.14/use
Liquid - Ivory 96use $25.99 = $0.27/use
Liquid - Kirkland Ultra Clean 133 use $14.79 = $0.11/use
Liquid - Persil Pro Clean 110 $19.99 = $0.18/use
Liquid - Purex 200 use $17.99 = $0.09/use
Liquid - Springtime Complete 165 use $12.49 = $0.08/use
Liquid - Sunlight 125 use $13.99 = $0.11/use
Liquid - Tide Advanced Power + Bleach Alternative 81 use $23.99 = $0.30/use
Liquid - Woolite Darks 75 use $16.99 = $0.23/use
Stain Remover - Oxi 5kg $18.79 = $3.76/kg or $0.38/100g
Stain Remover - Resolve 2.45L $12.99 = $0.53/100ml
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Meat:
Canned Salmon - Ocean's Wild Sockeye 4x213g $11.69 = $2.92/can or $1.37/100g
Canned Tuna - Ocean's Flaked Albacore 6x184g $13.99 = $2.33/can or $1.27/100g
Canned Tuna - Rio Mare in Olive Oil 4x160g $10.99 = $2.75/can or $1.71/100g
Chicken - Barber Broccoli Cheese 8s 1.13kg $11.99 = $1.49ea or $4.82/lb
Chicken - Pinty Buffalo Chicken Flings 907g $11.99 = $6/lb
Deli - Cappola Rosemary Ham 3x250g $10.99 = $1.46/100g
Deli - Maple Leaf Naturals Sliced Turkey or Chicken 2x400g $14.69 = $1.83/100g
Deli - Mastro Panini Trio 900g $11.99 = $1.33/100g
Deli - Piller Black Forest Ham 3x250g $9.98 = $1.33/100g
Fish - Frozen Olivia Atlantic Salmon 6 portions 1.08kg $29.99 = $5/each or $12.50/lb
Pork - Greek Style Souvlaki 8pc 1 kg $12.99 = $1.62/skewer or $5.90/lb
Sausage - Harvest Meats Smoked Farmer's 1.5kg $14.99 = $4.54/lb
Sausage - Pillers Knackwurst 1kg $8.99 = $4.09/lb
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Pantry:
Marina Sauce - Victoria White Linen 2x1.18L $10.79 = $0.72/100ml
Olive Oil - Bertolli 3L $22.99 = $0.77/100ml
Olive Oil - Terra Delyssa Organic Extra Virgin 2x1L $16.99 = $0.85/100ml
Soup - Lipton Chicken Noodle Dry 22 Pouches $9.99 = $0.45/pouch
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Paper:
Plates - Royal Chinet 6 3/4" 228s $15.99 = $0.07ea
Plates - Royal Chinet 8 3/4" 150s $15.99 = $0.11ea
Tissues - Scotties 20 boxes x 120 sheets $20.99 = $0.009/sheet or $0.88/100 sheets
Toilet - Cascades 40 rolls x 330 sheets $18.99 = $0.001/sheet or $0.14/100 sheets
Toilet - Cashmere 32 rolls x 293 sheets $19.99 = $0.002/sheet or $0.21/100 sheets
Towels - Bounty 12 rolls x 91 sheets $19.99 = $0.018/sheet or $1.83/100 sheets
Towels - Kirkland Sig 12 Rolls x 160 Sheets $16.99 = $0.009/sheet or $0.88/100 sheets
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Personal:
Body Wash - Aveeno Skin Relief 2x532ml+354ml $15.99 = $1.13/100ml
Body Wash - Dove 3x710ml $15.99 = $0.75/100ml
Body Wash - Olay 3x700ml $14.79 = $0.70/100ml
Body Wash - Soft Soap 4x532ml $10.99 = $0.52/100ml
Facial Cleanser - Cetaphil 1L $16.99 = $1.70/100ml
Dental Floss - Oral B 6 pk $14.99 = $2.50ea
Deodorant - Dove Dry Spray 3x107g $9.97 = $3.23 ea
Feminine - Always Long Pantyliners 200s $14.49 = $0.07ea
Feminine - Playtex Sport Tampons - 96s $15.99 = $0.17ea
Feminine - Tampax Pearl Tampons 96s $16.99 = $0.18ea
Hair - Dove Shampoo or Conditioner 1.18L $8.89 = $0.75/100ml
Hair - Head + Shoulders Shampoo 1.8L+700ml $16.99 = $0.68/100ml
Hair - Marc Anthony Moroccan Oil Shampoo + Conditioner 2x1L $19.99 = $1/100ml
Hair - Pantene Shampoo 1.18L+375ml $12.99 = $0.84/100ml
Moisturizer - Aveeno Daily 2x600ml+71ml $19.99 = $1.57/100ml
Moisturizer - Glysomed 2x250ml+50ml $14.89 = $2.70/100ml
Moisturizer - Nivea Q10 Firming Lotion 1L $9.97 = $0.99/100ml
Moisturizer - Vaseline Intensive Care Skin Repair 2x600ml $7.97 = $0.66/100ml
Mouthwash - Crest Pro Health 2x1.5L $10.59 = $3.53/L
Mouthwash - Listerine Total Care Zero 2x1.5L $13.99 = $4.66/L
Mouthwash - Listerine Ultra Care 2x1.5L $13.99 - $4.66/L
Razor - Edge Razor + 17 Cartridges $24.99 = $1.39 ea piece
Razor - Gillette Sensor 2 Disposable 52s $29.99 = $0.58ea
Razor - Schick Intuition Razor + 13 Cartridges $29.49 = $2.11 each piece
Razor - Venus Swirl Razor + 8 Cartridges $37.99 = $4.22 ea piece
Shave Gel - Edge 4pk $9.89 = $2.47ea
Soap - Dove Bar 16pk $14.89 = $0.93/bar
Soap - Irish Spring Bar 20pk $11.99 = $0.60/bar
Soap - Olay Moisturizing 16s $14.99 = $0.94ea
Soap - Soft Soap Aloe 2x2.36L $11.69 = $0.25/100ml
Swabs - Q-Tips 1875 pieces $10.99 = $0.005ea or $0.58/100 pieces
Toothbrush - Colgate Total Advanced 8s $14.99 = $1.87ea
Toothbrush - Oral B Criss Cross 8 pack $14.99 = $1.87ea
Toothpaste - Colgate Optic White 5x140ml $13.99 = $1.99/100ml
Toothpaste - Colgate Total 5x170ml $9.99 = $1.18/100ml
Toothpaste - Crest Complete with Scope 5x170ml $12.49 = $1.47/100ml
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Pharmacy:
Eye - Refresh Tears Drops 4x15ml + 5ml = 65ml $19.99 = $0.31/1ml = $3.08/10ml
First Aid - Band Aid Variety 200s $15.99 = $0.08ea
First Aid - Polysporin 2x30g $18.99 = $9.50 ea
OTC - Aspirin Coated 81mg 365 tablets $22.99 = $0.06/tablet
OTC - Cold FX 300mg 168 tablets $57.99 = $0.35/tablet
OTC - Kirkland Acetaminophen Extra Strength 2x350s $7.49 = $0.01ea
OTC - Tylenol Children's Cough Cold 3x100ml $14.99 = $5/100ml
OTC - Tylenol Complete 60 capsules $17.99 = $0.30/capsule
Supplements - Caltrate Plus 160 capsules $19.99 = $0.12ea
Supplements - Health Balance Cranberry w/ Cranmax 500mg 200s $16.99 = $0.08ea
Supplements - Kirkland Coenzyme Q10 Softgels 100mg 300s $29.79 = $0.10ea
Supplements - Metamucil 300 tablets $29.99 = $0.10ea
Supplements - Natures Bounty Hair, Skin + Nails Gummies 220s $14.99 = $0.07ea
Vitamins - Centrum Multi 250 tablets $25.99 = $0.10/tablet
Vitamins - Iron Kids Omega 3 200s $13.99 = $0.07ea
Vitamins - Jamieson B12 1200mcg 180 tablets $17.99 = $0.10/tablet
Vitamins - Jamieson C Chewables 500mg 366 tablets $12.99 = $0.04/tablet
Vitamins - Kirkland Multi 365 tablets $13.49 = $0.04/tablet
Vitamins - Lil' Critters Gummies 275 piece $11.99 = $0.04/piece
Vitamins - Vitafusion Adult Multi Gummies 250s $11.99 = $0.05/each
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Pet:
Cat - Whiskas Dry Food 10.5kg $24.99 = $2.38/kg
Dog - Cesar Wet Food 36x100g $18.99 = $0.53ea
Dog - DentaStix 45s $17.99 = $0.40ea
Dog - Iams Chunks Kibble 22.7kg $48.99 = $2.16/kg
Dog - Pedigree Vitality Plus Dry Food 20.7kg $36.99 = $1.79/kg
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Protein Bars:
MLO Bio Protein 18s $21.99 = $1.22ea
Premier Protein Variety 18s $23.99 = $1.33ea
Pure Protein Variety 18s $19.99 = $1.11ea
Smart For Life Protein 18s $23.99 = $1.33ea
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Salads:
Summer Fresh 7 Grain 4x200g $7.99 = $1/100g
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Snacks:
Bars - Fiber 1 Delights 28s $10.99 = $0.39ea
Bars - Kashi Quinoa Chewy 40s $11.89 = $0.30ea
Bars - Leclerc Go Pur Organic 18s $12.69 = $0.71ea
Bars - Nature's Bakery Fig 24s $11.49 = $0.48ea
Bars - Nature Valley Sweet + Salty 36s $11.99 = $0.33ea
Bars - Quaker Chewy 48s $11.99 = $0.25ea
Bars - Rice Krispie Squares 54s $11.79 = $0.22ea
Bars - Special K Crisps 60s $12.89 = $0.21ea
Bars - Sunrype Fruit Source 30s $19.99 = $0.67ea
Bars - Sunrype Fruit To Go 72s $19.99 = $0.28ea
Bars - Taste of Nature Organic Nut Bars 18s $17.99 = $1ea
Candy - Brookside Chocolate Dried Fruit 40s $12.89 = $0.32ea
Candy - M+Ms Peanuts 1.58kg $13.99 = $0.86/100g
Candy - Mott's Fruit Snacks 68s $10.99 = $0.16ea
Chips - Frito Lay Variety 50x28g $13.99 = $0.28ea or $1/100g
Chips - Munchies Mix 1.1kg $6.99 = $0.64/100g
Chips - Popcorners Mini 369g $7.49 = $2.03/100g
Cookies - Celebration Mini Oatmeal + Chocolate 780g $8.89 = $1.14/100g
Cookies - Dad's Oatmeal 1.8kg $10.99 = $0.61/100g
Cups - AppleSnax Assorted Organic Apple Sauce 24x90g $9.99 = $0.42ea
Cups - Dole Lots-O-Cherries 20s $10.79 = $0.54ea
Cups - Kozy Shack Rice Pudding 18x113g $8.49 = $0.47ea
Gum - Excel Variety Pack 27s $15.99 = $0.59ea
Gum - Trident Variety 24s $13.49 = $0.56ea
Popcorn - Boom Chicka Pop 652g $6.99 = $1.07/100g
Popcorn - GH Cretors Popped Organic 397g $6.99 = $1.76
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Soup:
Happy Planet Thai Coconut 2x946ml $11.99 = $0.65/100g
Kirkland Broccoli + Cheddar 2x830ml $10.99 = $0.66/100g
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Vegetables:
Peas - Frozen Family Tradition Organic 2.5kg $9.89 = $1.80/lb