Here's where Costco gas savings can pay for your membership the fastest

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Drivers wait in line to pump gasoline into vehicles at a Costco Wholesale Corp. warehouse gas station in Hawthorne, California, on June 12, 2024.
Costco has been selling gas at bargain prices since 1995.

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How Costco's membership fees are key to keeping the wholesale club profitable

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Customers line up at a Costco Wholesale food court on December 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA.
Customers line up at a Costco Wholesale food court on December 12, 2025 in San Diego, CA.

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As a dietitian and mom, I focus on boosting my kids' immune system during cold months. Here's what I buy.

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The author buys certain Costco items to keep her family nourished and protected during the cold months.

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I compared Costco in the suburbs and the city. The layouts were the same, but the experiences felt completely different.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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I'm a Costco executive member who hates cooking, but loves a good deal. I buy these 12 products every month.

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I've had an executive Costco membership for 10 years. It pays for itself — and then some.

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Gabrielle holds up a Costco executive member card in front of the store.
I've had a Costco executive membership for 10 years.

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Costco has 3 ways to shop without a membership, but the math still favors paying the fee

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You can shop at Costco without a membership, but it doesn't really make sense to.

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I recently became an executive member at Costco. Here are 11 items I buy for my family that make the $130 annual fee worth it.

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Chicken pot pies from Costco in the bakery section of the store.
Although Costco's chicken pot pie is huge, every bite is delicious.

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I compared Costco locations in the suburbs and the city. Here were the biggest differences.

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The first Costco in Manhattan opened in 2009.

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Costco says its $1.50 hot dogs and $4.99 chickens are helping members stomach the annual fee increase

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Costco reported a renewal rate of 92.9% in the US and Canada during the fourth quarter.

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