Great everyday finds on Amazon
The quest for saving money on household staples—from the paper towels we grab every week to the batteries that power our remote controls—is a universal challenge. In the modern retail arena, the search for the lowest price inevitably pits the online behemoth, Amazon, against the undisputed king of brick-and-mortar value, Walmart. The real battleground for budget supremacy, however, isn’t fought over name brands but over house brands. We dove deep into the costs of six common necessities, comparing Amazon Basics and its generic counterparts directly against Walmart’s store labels like Great Value and Mainstays. Below is the definitive, side-by-side comparison to show you, item by item, which retail giant consistently offers the cheapest everyday essentials.
1. 24-count AA & AAA batteries
- $12.49: Amazon Basics 24 Count AA & AAA High-Performance Alkaline Batteries Value Pack – 12 Double AA Batteries and 12 Triple AAA Batteries
- $35.74: Walmart Energizer MAX AA Batteries (24 Pack) and AAA (24 Pack) Batteries (48 Pack Total)
2. 6-count paper towel
- $7.92: Amazon Sarkle Pick-A-Size Paper Towels, 6 Double Rolls (660 Sheets Total) – Strong 2-Ply Towels for Kitchen Cleanup and Everyday Messes
- $9.92: Walmart Great Value Ultra Strong Paper Towels, 6 Double Rolls
3. 6-cout light bulbs
- $16.14: Amazon Basics A19 LED Light Bulbs, 60 Watt Equivalent, Energy Efficient 9W, E26 Standard Base, Soft White 2700K, Dimmable, 10,000 Hour Lifetime , 6-Pack
- $26.58: Walmart Westinghouse Lighting 4369700 60-Watt Equivalent Omni A19 Soft White LED Light Bulb with Medium Base (6 Pack)
4. 3 reams of printer paper
- $23.28: Amazon Basics 30% Recycled Multipurpose Copy Printer Paper, 8.5 x 11 Inches, 20 lb, 3 Ream, (1,500 Sheets), 92 Bright, White
- $29.13: Walmart Elementree Sustainable Multipurpose Paper, 20 lb., 8.5″ x 11″, White, 1500 Sheets
5. Tower fans
- $35.89: Amazon Basics 28″ 60-Degree Oscillating Tower Fan for Bedroom, Living Room, Office, With 3 Speeds, Intuitive Mechanical Control, Black, 35W, 27.8″H x 9.4″D x 9.4″W
- $41: Walmart Mainstays 36″ Tall 3-Speed Oscillating Tower Fan, FZ10-19JR, New, Black
6. Space heater
- $23.88: Amazon Basics Ceramic Space Heater, Portable Indoor Heating Solution, With Overheat and Tip-Over Protection, Thermostat, Non-Oscillating, 1500W, 7.52″D x 6.34″W x 9.45″H, Silver
- $44.99: DREO Space Heater, 1500W Portable Heaters for Inside, Electric Heater with Thermal Sensor for Home, Digital Display, 12H Timer, 3 Modes, Safe Quiet Heater for Bedroom.
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