Warehouse Clubs: BJ’s vs Costco vs Sam’s

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Food prices are expected to climb 5% in 2022 (after increasing almost 8% last year), making saving money on groceries more crucial than ever.

Warehouse club stores can offer hefty discounts on items from food to sundries to office products, but they also have membership costs.

It’s confusing to know which wholesale club to join, with three major warehouse chains to choose from-Costco, Sam’s Club, and BJ’s.

While they all offer similar products-food, drug and beauty products, clothing, office supplies, etc., there are some essential differences and key perks between the three.

Read on to figure out which warehouse club membership is best for you.

Club Locations

There are roughly an equal number of Costco Wholesale and Sam’s Club locations in the US and Puerto Rico, about 600.

Costco also has around 200 international stores, primarily in Mexico and Canada (with some in Europe, Asia, and Australia).

In comparison, Sam’s Club has approximately 200 international stores with locations in Mexico, China, and Brazil.