Sunday, April 3, 2016


It was a bit difficult to compare the 2 sources I spot checked (Walmart vs. Costco) because they have different sizes, or price per serving rather than ounce.  However, it was interesting to see the different things available.  These are local stores, and some of the products are on the shelf. I think the larger size items are online mail order from both.  The 72 hour kits are pretty inclusive, and reasonable, in my opinion. 



The Walmart site has some specialty things that are probably more realistic for food storage, other than in true natural disaster emergencies scenarios.  Things like biscuit and bread mix, etc.  That is probably a good source to get things to add to food storage outside of the 'stave off starvation' items you'd normally have and want on hand.



Costco

Walmart



Costco
Walmart
1 yr/1 person complete (no water)

$        999.00

1 year/4 ppl complete (no water)

$ 4,000.00

7 day kit - 2 ppl

$
180.00

55 gal water system

$
130.00
$       80.15
72 hour kit (inc. fuel and power) - 4 ppl

$
250.00

72 hour kit (food only) - 4 ppl

$
65.00
$ 128.00
72 hour kit (inclusive) - 4 ppl; 5 yr shelf in backpack

$
140.00






BULK ITEMS:




Freeze dried fruit

$
0.50

Freeze dried veggies

$
0.35

Canned beef

$
1.04

Canned pulled pork

$
0.42

Canned chicken breast

$
0.66

Powdered Milk (non fat)

$
0.23

Mac & Cheese

$
0.50

Macaroni

$
0.19

Lentils

$
0.28

Red beans

$
0.27

Black beans

$
0.25

Oats

$
0.16
$         0.14
Rice

$
0.19

Organic Seed Kit

$
47.99

Dried Beef

$
1.63
$         4.46
Dried Chicken

$
1.79
$         3.36
40 lb. Honey

$
160.00

Sugar/oz

$
1.67
$         1.32
36 lb. Flour

$
48.00

Granola Cereal

$
0.94

Powdered Butter per ounce


$         0.60
Powdered Margarine per ounce


$         0.32
Powdered Honey per hounce


$         0.33
Hash browns per ounce


$         0.28
Powdered Peanut Butter/ounce


$         0.32
Powdered tomato sauce/ounce


$         0.35
Potato slices/oz


$         0.34




Kathee Nelson

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