Costco is a beloved brand, famous for its bulk deals and $1.50 hot dogs. But can shopping there really save you money? 

On this special episode of Booming brought to us by our friends at Control F: How much money are you really saving when you shop at Costco? The surprising ways that wholesale can—and can’t—save you money.  

Sources in this episode:
Consumer Price Index data, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Most and Least Expensive Supermarkets, Consumer Reports
Cost of Living Index (COLI) data, The Council for Community Economic research
Interview with David and Susan Schwartz, authors of The Joy of Costco 
Interview with Jordan Page
Interview with Tan Vinh and Chris Solomon

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Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.

Costco is a beloved brand, famous for its bulk deals and $1.50 hot dogs. But can shopping there really save you money?&nbsp;
On this special episode of Booming brought to us by our friends at Control F: How much money are you really saving when you shop at Costco? The surprising ways that wholesale can&mdash;and can&rsquo;t&mdash;save you money.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Sources in this episode:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.bls.gov/cpi/">Consumer Price Index data</a>, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics</li>
<li><a href="https://www.consumerreports.org/money/prices-price-comparison/most-and-least-expensive-supermarkets-a3157951568/">Most and Least Expensive Supermarkets</a>, Consumer Reports</li>
<li>Cost of Living Index (COLI) data, The Council for Community Economic research</li>
<li>Interview with David and Susan Schwartz, authors of The Joy of Costco&nbsp;</li>
<li>Interview with Jordan Page</li>
<li>Interview with Tan Vinh and Chris Solomon</li>
</ul>
Control F wants to answer your questions about how our world works!&nbsp;Click here to submit a question using their online form, or email the team at ControlF@kuow.org
Do you have a tip for the Booming team? Give us a call at&nbsp;(206) 221-7158 and leave a voicemail. You can also email us at&nbsp;booming@kuow.org. Thank you to the supporters of KUOW, you help make this show possible! If you want to help out, go to kuow.org/donate/boomingnotes. Booming is a production of KUOW in Seattle, a proud member of the NPR Network. Our editor is Carol Smith. Our producers are Lucy Soucek and Alec Cowan. Our hosts are Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg.

Booming is a weekly podcast about the economic forces shaping our lives here in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle area's been home to many booms over the years. It’s brought jobs, people, and wealth to the region, but also real growing pains that people here feel every day. In Booming, KUOW economy reporters Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg help listeners make sense of our ever-changing economy. We'll dig into what people are seeing or feeling and unpack the story behind it.

Booming is a weekly podcast about the economic forces shaping our lives here in the Pacific Northwest. The Seattle area's been home to many booms over the years. It&rsquo;s brought jobs, people, and wealth to the region, but also real growing pains that people here feel every day. In&nbsp;Booming, KUOW economy reporters Joshua McNichols and Monica Nickelsburg help listeners make sense of our ever-changing economy. We'll dig into what people are seeing or feeling and unpack the story behind it.

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On this special episode of Booming brought to us by our friends at Control F: How much money are you really saving when you shop at Costco? The surprising ways that wholesale can—and can’t—save you money.  