Walmart vs. Sam's Club: Who Has Better Household Deals in 2026?
These days, customers are spending increasing amounts of money on groceries and essentials, so it's no surprise that most people are trying to find out which grocery store has the best deals.
Walmart and Sam's Club are both owned by Walmart, the parent company. Sam's Club accounts for 13% of Walmart's total sales and had net sales of over $90 billion last year, according to Walmart's 2025 Annual Report. Walmart is open to everyone, but Sam's Club is a membership-only store that charges an annual fee to shop there.
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Below are examples of five common household items and which store has the better deals. Overall, Sam's Club has better prices on more items. That said, Sam's Club also requires a membership fee and bulk purchases. Overall, customers who have space to store bulk items and don't mind paying a one-time membership fee can save more annually by shopping at Sam's Club.
Gallon of Whole Milk
Walmart Great Value Whole Milk is $2.22 and earns 4.6 out of 5 stars with over 85,000 reviews. This milk doesn't have growth hormones and is guaranteed fresh. Sam's Club Member's Mark Whole Milk is $4.22 for a gallon with a 4.7 rating from over 2,500 reviews. This milk also doesn't have any artificial growth hormones.
Winner: Walmart
Mayonnaise
Great Value Mayonnaise in the 30-fluid-ounce size is $2.97, making it just under 10 cents per fluid ounce. It's a customer favorite with over 12,000 ratings and a 4.7 out of 5 score. Member's Mark Foodservice Extra Heavy Mayonnaise is $11.98 and comes in a 128-fluid-ounce jar. This highly rated mayonnaise earns 4.6 stars out of 5 from over 1,200 reviews and is $0.09 per fluid ounce.
Winner: Sam's Club
Granulated Sugar
Walmart's Great Value granulated sugar comes in a 10-pound bag for $8. This item has over 26,000 ratings, earning it 4.7 stars. Customers use this as a pantry staple to include in many different recipes, especially baking. Sam's Club also sells a 10-pound bag of granulated sugar, but for a lower price at $6.58. This Sam's Club Member's Mark branded sugar earns 4.8 stars out of 5 with over 6,000 reviews.
Winner: Sam's Club
Paper Plates
Walmart's Great Value 10" paper plates come in a 50-count for $5.16, making the plates around $0.10 each. These are highly rated paper plates with a 4.7 out of 5-star rating after over 16,000 reviews. Sam's Club Member's Mark 10" paper plates come in a large pack of 204 plates for $18.98, making the plates $0.09 each. These plates have nearly 40,000 ratings averaging 4.9 out of 5 stars.
Winner: Sam's Club
Broom and Dustpan Set
Walmart sells a Great Value broom and dustpan kit that is $10.78 for both items. It has over 3,000 ratings and earns 3.6 out of 5 stars. This set is intended to be easy to use and lightweight. Sam's Club sells a broom and dustpan set that costs more at $12.98. It earns 4.2 out of 5 stars with only 33 ratings. The benefit is that it comes with two brooms, but most people only need one broom for a set, so Walmart wins this round due to its affordability and practicality.
Winner: Walmart
Editor’s note: Pricing is accurate as of March 17, 2026. Pricing and availability are subject to change.
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