Aldi and BJ’s Wholesale club are both great places to shop. Yet, how many times do you wonder if paying a membership fee will really get you cheaper items? What if you hate coupons and think the only way to get a deal at BJs is to use multiple coupons?
Let’s take a look at five items from Aldi and BJ’s and see which one is cheaper to shop at?!
See for yourself if you think using coupons is worth the savings and time?
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Aldi Brand Simply Nature Organic Spaghetti Noodles $1.09 for 16 oz.
BJs carries Barilla Brand Organic Spaghetti and Penne boxes 6 for $9.99.
Use the $1.50/1 Barilla Pasta – (BJ’s Coupon) – BJ’s Coupon Booklet (exp 04/11/18) ( This coupon is almost every month)
That is $1.41 per box.
Winner: Aldi even after a coupon!
Aldi sells their own brand Simply Nature of Organic Macaroni and Cheese for $1.15 per box.
BJ’s sells Annie’s brand of Organic Macaroni and Cheese Variety pack of 12 for $10.99. That’s 95¢ a box.
PLUS you can stack manufacturer coupons.
WINNER: BJ’s
Aldi’s brand Swik’ n Fresh Aluminum Foil is $1.99 for 75 sq. ft.
BJ’s own brand of 500 sq ft. total of Aluminum foil is $13.99.
Winner: TIE! They are both 3¢ per sq. foot.
If BJ’s had their own coupon currently on this BJ’s would be the winner.
Aldi’s Brand Stonemill Spices $1.19 for 6 oz.
BJs McCormick Italian Seasoning $4.99 for 6.25 oz.
Winner: BJ’s
Aldi Brand Simply Nature Organic Cane Sugar $2.99 for 2 lbs.
BJ’s Brand Wellsley Farms Organic Cane Sugar $8.99 for 10 lbs.
Plus there is a $1.50/1 BJs coupon which the current price is $7.49!
Winner: BJ’s
Let’s Wrap it Up:
BJ’s won three out of the five with one being a tie. It’s safe to say that BJ’s has a better price on many of these items than Aldi AND the fact that BJ’s takes manufacturer coupons and offers their own coupons on BJ’s items frequently has me doing a one-stop shop at BJ’s.
*If you are new to shopping at BJs Wholesale club check out our FAQ page here.
What are your thoughts? Do you do multiple trips to stores to get the best price or would you rather just grab everything at one store and be done?
I shop at Aldi’s, Costco and BJ’S and try to get the best deal. On products like lasagna noodles BJ has 6 boxes but if you dont make lasagna that often it’s hard to buy that many . Aldi’s no boil lasagna noodles are great at $1.59 , I even make slow cooker lasagna which turns out great.
I shop at both. Sometimes my grocery budget doesn’t allow me to get everything in bulk at BJ’s. I live in an area that has many stores so I often find myself going in 5 or 6 stores to get certain things.
I shop at BJ’S every month or so and Aldi almost every week. Since we are now a household of two, there are some things I buy at Aldi when I used to buy them at BJ’S. We can no longer eat them up quickly enough.
I am not an Aldis fan either. I went 5 or 6 times and not impressed. I like name brands and the produce was awful. However, the pictures posted at some Aldias look so much bigger and much nicer and cleaner than the one nearest to me. Bjs anytime for me (except for most fresh produce).
I do multiple trips. I got which ever stores have the better prices for what I’m buying. I always get my sugar from BJ’s they have the better deal.
Thank you.. I am not an Aldi s fan… Not sure why I have been there a few times and not impressed. I like my spices in bigger bottles and spaghetti I really like Prince
I’m not as much of an Aldi fan either. I don’t know it’s changed or something over the years just not the same.
Thanks for the hard work. I haven’t bought any of those from Aldi. I do like buying my Spices in bigger bottle like the one you get at BJs. I love the big bag of Craisins. My membership is worth just buying those. Thank you and I’ll keep those in mind nd when I shop at Aldi or BJs.
Thank you for doing the math for us! Was just wondering about a lot of these!
You’re Welcome Deb! Thank you for taking the time to check it out.
I shop at Aldi’s more frequently and usually for products that never have coupons. I’ll do a BJ’s run every month or so to stock up on items I only get at BJ’s. I like the larger spice bottles at BJ’s since I make my own spice rub in large quantities.
Yes, those large containers are perfect for mixing them up!
Thanks for the interesting comparisons – I shop both and often try to figure the best value. Thanks for the BJ’s weekly drawing entries, as well.
You’re welcome Tom! Glad to see you back again this week on the site. We appreciate you 🙂
I shop at Aldi and Bjs every week. I like your comparison posts. The differences are not always obvious. I like the produce and breads better at Aldi. I stock up on the bulk of my pantry at BJs.
I agree with our smaller BJs store Aldi has better produce usually but if I head to the bigger area that BJs tends to have better produce. Always worth it to find the best deal.
I will stop at different stores to save money, as long as they are close to each other. I have bought some items at Aldi’s, but I have found that I can usually get better deals by using coupons!
That is what I have been noticing as well at Aldi. Thanks for stopping by Shelly 🙂
I do the same thing.