The $1.50 hot dog at Costco is not actually a good deal for dinner

Evan Morgan · 2026-10-02T07:30:02.596823+00:00

I grabbed one at the Costco on Route 22 in Union last Tuesday and watched the line hit 30 people deep. Sure, it costs $1.50 with a drink, but when you add in the membership fee and the 20 minutes you stand there, you're not saving much over a real meal. I think folks are fooling themselves into calling this a cheap dinner when it's really just a cheap snack. What's the cheapest full meal you've actually put together that beats this?

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