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
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Costco
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Walmart
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1 yr/1 person
complete (no water)
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$ 999.00
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1 year/4 ppl
complete (no water)
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$ 4,000.00
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7 day kit - 2 ppl
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$
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180.00
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55 gal water
system
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$
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130.00
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$ 80.15
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72 hour kit (inc.
fuel and power) - 4 ppl
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$
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250.00
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72 hour kit (food
only) - 4 ppl
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$
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65.00
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$ 128.00
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72 hour kit
(inclusive) - 4 ppl; 5 yr shelf in backpack
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$
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140.00
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BULK ITEMS:
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Freeze dried
fruit
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$
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0.50
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Freeze dried
veggies
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$
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0.35
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Canned beef
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$
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1.04
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Canned pulled
pork
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$
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0.42
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Canned chicken
breast
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$
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0.66
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Powdered Milk
(non fat)
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$
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0.23
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Mac & Cheese
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$
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0.50
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Macaroni
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$
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0.19
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Lentils
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$
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0.28
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Red beans
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$
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0.27
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Black beans
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$
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0.25
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Oats
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$
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0.16
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$ 0.14
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Rice
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$
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0.19
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Organic Seed Kit
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$
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47.99
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Dried Beef
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$
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1.63
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$ 4.46
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Dried Chicken
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$
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1.79
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$ 3.36
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40 lb. Honey
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$
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160.00
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Sugar/oz
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$
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1.67
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$ 1.32
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36 lb. Flour
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$
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48.00
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Granola Cereal
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$
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0.94
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Powdered Butter
per ounce
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$ 0.60
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Powdered
Margarine per ounce
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$ 0.32
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Powdered Honey
per hounce
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$ 0.33
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Hash browns per
ounce
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$ 0.28
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Powdered Peanut
Butter/ounce
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$ 0.32
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Powdered tomato
sauce/ounce
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$ 0.35
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Potato slices/oz
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$ 0.34
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http://www.costco.com/emergency-kits-supplies.html
http://www.walmart.com/search/?query=emergency%20essentials&typeahead=EMERGENCY
Kathee Nelson
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