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Business Insider reporter Savannah Born compared prices on 32 everyday items at Costco and Walmart in her home city of Indianapolis.
Costco's basket of 32 items was nearly 26 percent cheaper than Walmart's in Indianapolis.
KEY POINTS
- Consumer Reports found Costco's average grocery prices are 21 percent lower than Walmart's nationally.
- Walmart captures over 50 percent of grocery sales in 200+ US communities, often in food deserts.
- Costco's lower prices rely on bulk buying, capped markups, and its Kirkland Signature brand.
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