You probably know that Dollarama has products a low prices, but does buying in bulk at Bulk Barn cost less?
Well, Narcity compared the prices of 13 snacks at both retailers to find out which store is cheaper.
That includes nuts, seeds, chocolates and candies.
The price differences range from $0.31 to $1.91 per 100 grams!
So, here’s what you need to know about how much these products cost and which store has cheaper prices.
Peanuts
Peanuts at Dollarama. Right: Peanuts at Bulk Barn.
At Dollarama, it costs $3.50 for a 650-gram bag of roasted and salted peanuts.
That means you pay $0.53 per 100 grams.
At Bulk Barn, it costs $0.94 per 100 grams of roasted and salted peanuts.
You pay $0.41 less per 100 grams with the Dollarama product.
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds at Dollarama. Right: Pumpkin seeds at Bulk Barn.
It costs $2 for a 140-gram bag of pumpkin seeds at Dollarama
That works out to $1.42 per 100 grams.
It costs $1.99 per 100 grams for pumpkin seeds at Bulk Barn.
Dollarama’s product is $0.57 cheaper per 100 grams than Bulk Barn’s product.
Hershey’s Kisses
Hershey’s Kisses at Dollarama. Right: Hershey’s Kisses at Bulk Barn.
You can get a 104-gram bag of Hershey’s Kisses for $2.75 at Dollarama.
That price breaks down to a cost of $2.64 per 100 grams.
At Bulk Barn, it costs $2.96 per 100 grams for Hershey’s Kisses.
It costs $0.32 less per 100 grams with the product from Dollarama.
Peach candies
Fuzzy peaches at Dollarama. Right: Peach candies at Bulk Barn.
It costs $2.50 for a 154-gram bag of name-brand Maynards Fuzzy Peach candies at Dollarama.
That means you pay $1.62 per 100 grams.
It costs $1.62 per 100 grams for peach candies at Bulk Barn.
So, you pay the same price per 100 grams at Dollarama and Bulk Barn.
Rolos
Rolos at Dollarama. Right: Rolos at Bulk Barn.
Dollarama has a 52-gram pack of Rolo chocolates for $0.95, which works out to $1.82 per 100 grams.
Bulk Barn has mini Rolo chocolates for $3.73 per 100 grams.
It’s $1.91 cheaper per 100 grams to get Rolos at Dollarama than it is at Bulk Barn.
Toostie Rolls
Tootsie Rolls at Dollarama. Right: Tootsie Rolls at Bulk Barn.
You can get a 119-gram bag of mini Toostie Roll candies for $1.50 at Dollarama.
That price breaks down to a cost of $1.26 per 100 grams.
At Bulk Barn, mini Tootsie Rolls cost $1.78 per 100 grams.
This product costs $0.52 less per 100 grams at Dollarama.
Chocolate-covered blueberries
Brookside chocolate-covered blueberries at Dollarama. Right: Chocolate-covered blueberries at Bulk Barn.
It costs $2.75 for a 90-gram bag of name-brand Brookside dark chocolate-covered blueberries at Dollarama.
That means you pay $3.05 per 100 grams.
It costs $4.16 per 100 grams for dark chocolate-covered blueberries at Bulk Barn.
The name-brand product at Dollarama is actually $1.11 cheaper per 100 grams.
Chocolate eggs
Cadbury Mini Eggs at Dollarama. Right: Hershey’s Eggies at Bulk Barn.
Dollarama has Cadbury Mini Eggs for $2.75, and you get a 90-gram bag.
That price works out to $3.05 per 100 grams.
Bulk Barn has Hershey’s Eggies for $2.21 per 100 grams when regularly priced.
It’s $0.84 cheaper per 100 gram for the Hershey’s product at Bulk Barn than it is for the Cadbury product at Dollarama.
Peanut M&M’s
M&M’s at Dollarama. Right: M&M’s at Bulk Barn.
It costs $2.75 for a 100-gram bag of peanut M&M’s at Dollarama.
It costs $3.10 per 100 grams of peanut M&M’s at Bulk Barn when regularly priced.
So, you pay $0.35 less per 100 grams at Dollarama.
Mini chocolate chip cookies
Chips Ahoy mini chocolate chip cookies at Dollarama. Right: Mini chocolate chip cookies at Bulk Barn.
You can get name-brand Chips Ahoy mini chocolate chip cookies for $2.75 at Dollarama. The 156-gram box comes with six bags of mini cookies.
That works out to a cost of $1.76 per 100 grams.
It costs $1.45 per 100 grams for mini chocolate chip cookies at Bulk Barn.
The product at Bulk Barn is $0.31 cheaper per 100 grams than the name-brand item at Dollarama.
Fudge cookies
Dare fudge cookies at Dollarama. Right: Dare fudge cookies at Bulk Barn.
It costs $2.50 for a 290-gram box of Dare fudge cookies at Dollarama.
That means you pay $0.86 per 100 grams.
At Bulk Barn, it costs $1.36 per 100 grams for Dare fudge cookies.
You can get this product for $0.50 cheaper per 100 grams at Dollarama.
Rockets
Rockets at Dollarama. Right: Rockets at Bulk Barn.
It costs $1.50 for a 135-gram bag of Rockets at Dollarama, which works out to $1.11 per 100 grams.
At Bulk Barn, it costs $1.92 per 100 grams for Rockets.
That means you pay $0.42 less per 100 grams for the bag at Dollarama.
Reese’s mini peanut butter cups
Reese’s minis at Dollarama. Right: Reese’s minis at Bulk Barn,
You can get a 104-gram bag of Reese’s mini peanut butter cups for $2.50 at Dollarama.
That price breaks down to $2.40 per 100 grams.
It costs $2.96 per 100 grams for Reese’s mini peanut butter cups at Bulk Barn.
The product at Dollarama is $0.56 cheaper per 100 grams.
WHICH STORE IS CHEAPER?
You might be wondering which store has the cheapest snacks.
Well, 10 of the products are cheaper at Dollarama, including a few name-brand items.
Only two products are cheaper at Bulk Barn, and one product costs the same at both stores.
The products that cost less at Dollarama are $0.32 to $1.91 cheaper per 100 grams.
The products that are cheaper at Bulk Barn cost $0.31 to $0.84 less per 100 grams.
While you might think that buying in bulk would always be cheaper, it turns out that you can get more products for cheaper at Dollarama!
These prices are confirmed at the time of publishing, but they can change at any time. Taxes and fees may not be included.