Sam’s Club vs. Costco in Every State: Which Corners the Market?
Wholesale warehouses like Sam’s Club and Costco require a membership to get in, so chances are, people are more loyal to one or the other. The stores are very similar: both offer deep discounts for buying in bulk, have similar interiors and have additional services, like eye centers and cafes.
The differences between the two start with the cost of membership. Sam’s Club costs $50 per year for a Club membership and $110 per year for a Plus membership. Plus offers additional perks like free shipping, free curbside pickup, pharmacy savings and optical savings.
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Costco costs $60 per year for the Gold Star membership and $120 per year for the Executive membership, so it’s cheaper to go with Sam’s Club. The Costco Executive membership offers similar perks to Plus, like Costco service discounts and an annual 2% reward.
If you’re wondering which retailer is cheaper, you can find customers online claiming both stores. It really depends on the item, the season and the store’s current promotions. But if you’re wondering which is more common in your state, there’s a clear answer. GOBankingRates researched which of the two mega warehouses is more common in each state — plus Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Read on to find out.
Alabama
Costco locations: 4
Sam’s Club locations: 13
More common: Sam’s Club
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Alaska
Costco locations: 5
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Costco
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Arizona
Costco locations: 20
Sam’s Club locations: 12
More common: Costco
Arkansas
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 9
More common: Sam’s Club
California
Costco locations: 137
Sam’s Club locations: 29
More common: Costco
Colorado
Costco locations: 16
Sam’s Club locations: 17
More common: Sam’s Club
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Connecticut
Costco locations: 8
Sam’s Club locations: 1
More common: Costco
Delaware
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 1
More common: Tie
Washington, DC
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Costco
Florida
Costco locations: 30
Sam’s Club locations: 45
More common: Sam’s Club
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Georgia
Costco locations: 17
Sam’s Club locations: 24
More common: Sam’s Club
Hawaii
Costco locations: 7
Sam’s Club locations: 2
More common: Costco
Idaho
Costco locations: 7
Sam’s Club locations: 1
More common: Costco
Illinois
Costco locations: 23
Sam’s Club locations: 25
More common: Sam’s Club
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Indiana
Costco locations: 9
Sam’s Club locations: 13
More common: Sam’s Club
Iowa
Costco locations: 4
Sam’s Club locations: 9
More common: Sam’s Club
Kansas
Costco locations: 3
Sam’s Club locations: 9
More common: Sam’s Club
Kentucky
Costco locations: 4
Sam’s Club locations: 9
More common: Sam’s Club
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Louisiana
Costco locations: 3
Sam’s Club locations: 14
More common: Sam’s Club
Maine
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 3
More common: Sam’s Club
Maryland
Costco locations: 11
Sam’s Club locations: 11
More common: Tie
Massachusetts
Costco locations: 6
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Costco
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Michigan
Costco locations: 17
Sam’s Club locations: 23
More common: Sam’s Club
Minnesota
Costco locations: 13
Sam’s Club locations: 12
More common: Costco
Mississippi
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 7
More common: Sam’s Club
Missouri
Costco locations: 9
Sam’s Club locations: 19
More common: Sam’s Club
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Montana
Costco locations: 5
Sam’s Club locations: 2
More common: Costco
Nebraska
Costco locations: 3
Sam’s Club locations: 5
More common: Sam’s Club
Nevada
Costco locations: 8
Sam’s Club locations: 7
More common: Costco
New Hampshire
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 2
More common: Sam’s Club
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New Jersey
Costco locations: 21
Sam’s Club locations: 7
More common: Costco
New Mexico
Costco locations: 3
Sam’s Club locations: 7
More common: Sam’s Club
New York
Costco locations: 19
Sam’s Club locations: 12
More common: Costco
North Carolina
Costco locations: 10
Sam’s Club locations: 22
More common: Sam’s Club
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North Dakota
Costco locations: 2
Sam’s Club locations: 3
More common: Sam’s Club
Ohio
Costco locations: 13
Sam’s Club locations: 27
More common: Sam’s Club
Oklahoma
Costco locations: 4
Sam’s Club locations: 13
More common: Sam’s Club
Oregon
Costco locations: 13
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Costco
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Pennsylvania
Costco locations: 11
Sam’s Club locations: 24
More common: Sam’s Club
Puerto Rico
Costco locations: 5
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Costco
Rhode Island
Costco locations: 0
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Neither
South Carolina
Costco locations: 6
Sam’s Club locations: 14
More common: Sam’s Club
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South Dakota
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 2
More common: Sam’s Club
Tennessee
Costco locations: 7
Sam’s Club locations: 14
More common: Sam’s Club
Texas
Costco locations: 38
Sam’s Club locations: 82
More common: Sam’s Club
Utah
Costco locations: 14
Sam’s Club locations: 8
More common: Costco
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Vermont
Costco locations: 1
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Costco
Virginia
Costco locations: 17
Sam’s Club locations: 15
More common: Costco
Washington
Costco locations: 33
Sam’s Club locations: 0
More common: Costco
West Virginia
Costco locations: 0
Sam’s Club locations: 5
More common: Sam’s Club
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Wisconsin
Costco locations: 11
Sam’s Club locations: 10
More common: Costco
Wyoming
Costco locations: 0
Sam’s Club locations: 2
More common: Sam’s Club
Methodology: For this study, GOBankingRates analyzed each state to find the total number of Costco locations and Sam’s Club locations. GOBankingRates used Costco’s Warehouse List by State from Costco.com to find the Costco store locations’ names, addresses and phone numbers. GOBankingRates found the Sam’s Club Locations using AllStays Sam’s Club Locations and confirming with Sam’s Club’s Club Finder. Once the total number of locations for each stores for each state was found, each state was compared to find out which store is more common per state. All data was collected and is up to date as of March 14, 2024.
This article was updated on April 22, 2024, to reflect the correct number of Sam’s Club locations in each state.
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