Costco alcohol prices compared to The Beer Store

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Published November 8, 2024 at 1:27 pm

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Costco recently began selling alcohol in Ontario as part of the final phase of the province’s sale expansion.

All Costco locations in Ontario now offer beer, wine, and ready-to-drink alcoholic beverages for sale.

INsauga.com visited a Burlington Costco to take a look at the prices and compare them to what was once one of the few places Ontarians could purchase beer: The Beer Store.

In terms of beer, Costco offers large packs for sale, some even with 60 cans.

Here is a look at the price of seven different beer products at Costco, compared to The Beer Store:

Molson Canadian 60 355 ml cans

Costco: $84.99

Price per can: $1.417

The Beer Store: $93.99

Price per can: $1.567

Costco is $9 cheaper.

Coors Light 60 355 ml cans

Costco:$84.99

Price per can: $1.417

The Beer Store: $93.99

Price per can: $1.567

Costco is $9 cheaper.

Budweiser 48 355 ml cans

Costco: $62.99

Price per can: $1.312

The Beer Store: $81.99

Price per can: $1.708

Costco is $19 cheaper.

Bud Light 48 355 ml cans

Costco: $62.99

Price per can: $1.312

The Beer Store: $81.99

Price per can: $1.708

Costco is $19 cheaper.

Corona 24 330 ml bottles

Costco:$44.99

Price per bottle: $1.875

The Beer Store:$49.29

Price per bottle: $2.054

Costco is $4.30 cheaper. 

Michelob Ultra 30 355 ml cans

Costco: $47.99

Price per can: $1.600

The Beer Store: $50.49

Price per can: $1.683

Costco is $2.50 cheaper.

Steam Whistle Pilsner 24 355 ml cans

Costco: $46.99

Price per can: $1.958

The Beer Store: $49.49

Price per can: $2.062

Costco is $2.50 cheaper.

Overall, it appears you get more of your money’s worth at Costco.

It’s important to note that both the Costco and Beer Store prices do not include either tax or the deposit.

The Beer Store price used to include both tax and the deposit, but that appears to have changed when alcohol sales expanded across the province, seemingly to align with the wider market.

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