15 Affordable Costco Kirkland Pantry Items That Are Worth Stocking Up On

One of the best ways to save money at Costco is to stock up on pantry staples by the store's in-house brand, Kirkland Signature. From canned goods to olive oil and rice, you can save on everyday essentials in bulk.

We've found the best money-saving Kirkland pantry staples to buy at Costco, and we've got the price comparisons and customer reviews to prove it.

Editor's note: Prices and availability are subject to change and may vary by location.

Price: $25.99

Quality olive oil can be pricey, but it's a common ingredient for everything, from making salad dressings to roasting chicken. At $25.99 for a 2-liter bottle, you'll be spending 40 cents per fl oz, which is 11 cents less per oz than Target's Good & Gather Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil.

Price: $8.99

Chicken stock is a staple for soup season and beyond, and you can save a bundle by lugging this Kirkland Signature six-pack home with you.

One reviewer even called this chicken stock "liquid gold." At just $1.50 for each 32-oz cartoon, it's hard to find a more affordable pantry staple packed with protein and flavor.

Price: $12.89

Maple syrup isn't just for topping a steaming stack of pancakes. It can also be used as a sweetener in everything from smoothies to salad dressing.

The Kirkland Signature Organic Maple syrup sells for $12.89, which breaks down to just 38 cents per oz. The maple syrup from Target's Good & Gather brand is almost double that at 66 cents per oz.

Price: $8.99

With this 12-pack of tomato paste, you'll be able to make pizza sauce, pasta sauce, stews, and more from scratch for just 75 cents per can.

"The price per can, just like the 12-pack of tomato sauce, allows me to make the cheapest and tastiest spaghetti sauce anyone could find," one reviewer says.

Price: $13.49

Whether you like eating almonds by the handful or making homemade granola, you're going to want to pick up this 3-lb bag during your next Costco trip. It's hard to beat the price of 25 cents per oz when Blue Diamond almonds start at 44 cents per oz at Target.

Price: $11.49

This smooth and creamy organic peanut butter is a tried and true pantry staple for a lot of Costco shoppers — at least according to the almost 2,900 five-star reviews.

Two 28-oz jars will cost you $11.49, which is much cheaper than the $4.49 you'll pay for one 16-oz jar of 365 peanut butter at Whole Foods Market.

Price: $5.99

If you like snacking on chips and salsa, this 3-lb bag of tortilla chips will last you for more than one taco night. And the 48-oz Kirkland Signature bag will cost you about the same price as a 17-oz bag of Tostitos at Target.

Price: $9.99

Picking up this 4.5-lb bag of quinoa at Costco is a no-brainer for me. Not only does it come in a conveniently resealable bag, but it's also just $2.22 per lb. Even Walmart's Great Value brand can't match that price, selling 1-lb bags for $3.38.

Price: $12.99

If you prefer coconut oil to olive oil or you like to have both options on hand, this organic coconut oil is a budget-friendly pantry staple.

At $12.99 for an 84-oz tub, it's just 15 cents per oz. That's comparable to the Sam's Club Member's Mark coconut oil, which is 16 cents per oz, but far more than Target's Good & Gather version, which is 43 cents per oz.

Price: $12.59

Good honey can cost a pretty penny, but this organic, raw, and unfiltered Kirkland Signature honey is a bargain at just $12.59 for three 8-oz bears.

"It has a wonderful aroma and really adds a great flavor to tea and toasts, or whatever else you like to eat with honey," one reviewer says. "Especially appreciate that Costco makes organic honey at such a reasonable price."

Price: $15.49

You can't beat tuna as a cheap, shelf-stable protein, whether you make tuna salad sandwiches regularly or like to have it on hand in case of emergencies. At Costco, you can get eight cans of tuna for just $1.94 each.

Sam's Club sells an eight-pack of Member's Mark albacore tuna for $12.98, but don't be fooled by the lower price — the cans are 5 oz instead of 7 oz, which makes them 4 cents more per ounce than Costco.

Price: $11.99

For a tomato sauce that's ready to spread over pizza dough or top freshly-cooked pasta, this Kirkland Signature is another excellent pantry staple — and it's organic. You'll pay about a dollar per 15-oz can, which is hard to pass up.

Price: $9.49

This organic salsa is full of flavor with a mild-to-medium kick for just $4.75 per jar. In comparison, the Sam's Club Member's Mark Cantina Style Salsa is $5.98 or 18 cents per oz, which is 6 cents per oz more than the Kirkland version.

Price: $14.99

For all of the loyal coffee drinkers out there, Costco is a virtual goldmine for whole beans, K-Cups, and preground coffee.

The Kirkland Signature Medium Roast Ground Coffee is a great option to start with, especially if you don't have a bean grinder at home. And the $14.99 price tag is the equivalent of about three coffee shop trips for a 2.5-lb bag of coffee.

Price: $16.89

If you add rice to your grocery list every week, this massive bag of jasmine rice is worth the one-time splurge. The 25-lb bag contains a whopping 227 servings, which works out to only 68 cents per lb or 7 cents per serving. For reference, Walmart's Great Value Jasmine Rice is 85 cents per lb or 8 cents per serving.

If you're looking to tackle high grocery costs, Costco offers a lot of ways to save on everything from clothing to pantry staples. Buying bulk pantry staples at Costco not only means big savings but fewer trips to the grocery store for shelf-stable items, like rice, canned tomato paste, coffee grounds, and more.

While there are certainly more exciting foods cycling in and out of the warehouse store, its Kirkland essentials potentially offer some of the biggest savings of your grocery haul.