I did a comparison of all the big brand name formula prices...and the imported stuff are actually cheaper?

[bobf1009]

Table is sorted by cheapest cost per fl oz of prepared formula on top
Edit: Added US store brands. Those are cheaper than the imported stuff.

Name
Made in
weight in oz
weight in gram
price
how many grams for 1 fl oz (or 30ml) of prepared formula
how many fl oz per order
cost per fl oz
cost of a 4 fl oz bottle
retailer website

Walmart Parent's Choice Advantage
America
140
3968.9
$69.97
4.4
902.0
$0.08
$0.31
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Parent-s...-Infant-Formula-Powder-35-oz-4-Pack/780084641
Sam's Club Member's Mark Advantage Premium
America
48
1360.8
$24.98
4.4
309.3
$0.08
$0.32
https://www.samsclub.com/p/members-mark-advantage-premium-baby-formula-powder-with-iron/P03005701
Target Up & Up Advantage
America
35
992.2
$19.99
4.4
225.5
$0.09
$0.35
https://www.target.com/p/advantage-...p/-/A-82052069?preselect=70000043#lnk=sametab
Costco Kirkland Signature ProCare
America
84
2381.4
$47.99
4.4
541.2
$0.09
$0.35
https://www.costco.com/kirkland-signature-procare-with-dual-hmo's%2C-non-gmo-infant-formula---42-oz%2C-2-pack.product.100810650.html
CVS Advantage Premium
America
34
963.9
$30.49
4.4
219.1
$0.14
$0.56
https://www.cvs.com/shop/cvs-health...la-with-iron-milk-based-powder-prodid-1010386
Walgreens Well Beginnings Advantage
America
23.2
657.7
$22.99
4.4
149.5
$0.15
$0.62
https://www.walgreens.com/store/c/well-beginnings-advantage-baby-formula-powder-with-iron,-2'-fl-hmo-for-immune-support/ID=300399878-product
Aptamil Gold
New Zealand
31.7
900.0
$31.97
4.38
205.5
$0.16
$0.62
https://www.amazon.com/Aptamil-Gold-Step-1-900g/dp/B00NFOUVPW/
Similac Imported
Ireland
29.9
847.7
$36.49
3.738
226.8
$0.16
$0.64
https://www.amazon.com/Abbott-Similac-Infant-Formula-months/dp/B07GC8CD36
Kendamil
UK
31.7
898.7
$33.99
4.3
209.0
$0.16
$0.65
https://www.target.com/p/kendamil-stage-1-powder-infant-formula-31-7oz/-/A-86918585#lnk=sametab
Aptamil
New Zealand
28.2
799.5
$30.09
4.6
173.8
$0.17
$0.69
https://www.amazon.com/Aptamil-Breastmilk-Infant-Months/dp/B07DC8VB38/
Enfamil Neuropro Care
America
41.4
1173.7
$49.99
4.4
266.7
$0.19
$0.75
https://www.costco.com/enfamil-neuropro-care-infant-formula-20.7-oz,-2-pack.product.4000032472.html
Similac Pro-Advance
America
30.8
873.2
$40.99
4.3
203.1
$0.20
$0.81
https://www.cvs.com/shop/similac-pr...-iron-30-8-oz-can-prodid-2450048?skuid=359204
byheart
American made but European Style
24
680.0
$39.00
3.7
184.0
$0.21
$0.85
https://byheart.com/products/whole-nutrition-formula
Kendamil Organic
UK
28.2
799.5
$39.99
4.3
185.9
$0.22
$0.86
https://www.target.com/p/kendamil-o...nfant-formula-28-2oz/-/A-86918586#lnk=sametab
Similac 360 Total Care
America
30.8
873.2
$44.88
4.3
203.1
$0.22
$0.88
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Similac-360-Total-Care-Infant-Formula-Powder-30-8-oz-Can/851227148
bobbie Organic
American made but European Style
24
680.0
$41.99
3.77
180.4
$0.23
$0.93
https://www.target.com/p/bobbie-bab...a/-/A-87073236?preselect=85776111#lnk=sametab
Enfamil Enspire
America
20.5
581.2
$39.99
4.4
132.1
$0.30
$1.21
https://www.target.com/p/enfamil-enspire-non-gmo-powder-infant-formula-20-5oz/-/A-50684456

Had no idea the likes of Kendamil, Aptamil are cheaper than Similac and Enfamil, guess the price increase on Enfamil at costco a month ago really did change things a bit.

Please comment if you see cheaper prices than the ones listed in the table above, I will edit it in. I'm not gonna take into account coupons or sketchy stores though for the sake of simplicity.

If you want me to add any other brands, let me know.

PS: My kid drinks Kendamil if anyone cares.

 

[wonkyu]

@bobf1009 Adding store-brand formula to the list would be great, as it is usually chosen due to price competitiveness -- ex: Kirkland procare, target up&up, sams club members mark.

 

[bobf1009]

@wonkyu Added

 

[wonkyu]

@bobf1009 Awesome -- thanks for pulling together this great data!

 

[n1gger]

@wonkyu Perrigo would be the correct brand of store brand formula, targets and sams are the same

 

[wonkyu]

@n1gger True, and a great point. Because the major store brands are the same manufacturer, its really easy for a baby to hop between them. The cost per oz seems to be pretty different between major retailers, though, so I like how OP split them out for the purposes of this table

 

[songofallsongs]

@bobf1009 Kendamil smells so much better

 

[bobf1009]

@songofallsongs I tasted some, it def tastes better than the regular similac and enfamil for sure, more creamy and milky

 

[emmarona]

@bobf1009 Palm oil prices went up in May so my guess was that enfamil is finally factoring that in. The refill packs have gone up $10 in Canada since I started using them in January.

 

[bobf1009]

@emmarona I think palm oil is considered not that great for babies right? Maybe they will finally remove it, I know Similac and the imported stuff don't have it.

 

[emmarona]

@bobf1009 It’s their source of Palmitic acid which is needed in formula. So maybe they’ll change their source but baby formula needs palmitic acid.

 

[zeena813]

@bobf1009 Looks about right. We transitioned our daughter to Kendamil and she loves it!

 

[rylez98]

@bobf1009 I always am shocked at how much US formula is. For an 800g can of Aptamil it’s £11 in the UK. Do you have bigger cans?

 

[bobf1009]

@rylez98 Nope, formula is just more expensive in the US than the UK. Don't you guys also have kendamil for 15 quid or something? It's $34 here and even then it's cheaper than the big brand US stuff. Aptamil is $30 here vs your 11 quid....yeah it's crazy

 

[rylez98]

@bobf1009 God that’s extortionate! I always assume bigger cans. I’ve never used Kendamil but google tells me £11 for the classic and £14 for the organic.

I’m lucky as my son has CMPA so his special Aptamil milk is free on prescription. People seem to struggle to get that sort of milk even without a shortage.

 

[rnion]

@rylez98

I’m lucky as my son has CMPA

I know what you mean, but as an American I had to LOL a little

 

[tonialvarez]

@bobf1009 I did this same comparison! The store brands are cheapest, but they are in short supply in my area. So we're going to try Kendamil.

 

[jasonsim]

@bobf1009 Awesome spreadsheet, thanks for sharing!

 

[jocelyn1988]

@bobf1009 I think formula mom on Instagram said per oz kendamil is cheaper as it’s a 900g tin and it’s 1 scoop per oz. So overall it works out cheaper. I never did the math though

 

[ldmoon]

@bobf1009 Yep, we use Member’s Mark and Up and Up Gentle formulas. We found out Parent’s Choice is in fact NOT THE SAME. Looks different, smells different, different scoop size. Seems to be a recent change others have commented on here before. Caused our boy to have massive constipation so we had to donate our unused Parent’s Choice to a good home.