The Best $20 You Can Spend at Costco Ahead of Spring

One of the tricky aspects of shopping with $20 at Costco is finding the right item — singular — to buy with it. Unlike shopping at a big-box retailer or discount store where you can buy several things at a time, most items are sold in bulk at warehouse clubs. And if you’re on a $20 budget especially, the cutoff for saving money is tighter than it would be if you were shopping with $50 or $100.

Where can your $20 go the distance? From spring-friendly apparel to personal care items, consider shopping for these seven Costco recommendations.

• Price: $16.99

Stay dry during spring showers in this 32 Degrees rain jacket. 

This unisex jacket is designed to comfortably fit all genders and is lightweight enough to pack along in your car or in a carry-on for travel purposes. Choose from black or blue colors while your preferred size is in stock.

• Price: $18.99

Get plenty of bang for your buck when dressing the kiddos in these KHQ kids’ playwear sets. Each four-piece set comes with two shirts, one pair of shorts and one pair of long pants for comfortable dress in chilly or warm spring temperatures. 

Shop kids’ sizes 2T to 6 in colors and patterns that include blue (dinosaur), gray (cars), yellow (flowers) or pink (zebra).

• Price: $18.99

Whether you’re heading into the office or enjoying brunch with friends on the weekend, these stylish Hilary Radley ankle pants will be your spring wardrobe go-to for dressing up your outfit without spending a ton of money.

“[These pants] totally exceeded expectations. They have a very classic style and fit. Look much more expensive than they are,” wrote Mary in a five-star review.

• Price: $15.99

It pays to buy Old Spice swagger deodorant in bulk and not just because it keeps you smelling great. 

You’ll essentially pay $4 per deodorant stick. By comparison, shopping for a single men’s Old Spice deodorant at Target would set you back $7.99.

• Price: $15.99

Self-made entrepreneur Mark Cuban once recommended always buying consumables in bulk and on sale whenever possible. 

Take a page from his book and stock up on Crest Complete + Scope toothpaste for pearly white grins this spring. That’s $3.20 per tube.

• Price: $11.99

Add a box of Quaker chewy granola bars to your Costco shopping cart. 

Each box contains 60 individually-packaged granola bars with 30 chocolate chip and 30 peanut butter for quick and easy snacks to bring along on-the-go or pack into school lunches this spring. Per bar, you’re only paying about 20 cents.

• Price: $16.99

Put Lysol disinfecting wipes to work this spring as you clean your space and kick germs and bacteria to the curb. You’ll be paying $4.25 per container.

Editor’s note: Prices and availability are accurate as of Feb. 25, 2025, and are subject to change.