This is my 2nd trip, last one was 2 years ago. We came from Sodermalm, taking the subway to Universitet then a slight walk outside, under the road to catch commuter Train #28. Get off at Arninge, then up the elevator, across the road down the escalator then outside where you will see Costco.
Your US Costco membership card will not scan here but they will let you in and your membership card will scan at checkout. The feel of the store is typical Costco however open your eyes to the things that you can't find in the USA. We are here for a month so I could buy some stuff but I did not overload my card.
My first buy is a 4.5 pound tin of Quality Chocolate. I bought 2. I had this at Christmas as a little girl. Allowing for the exchange rate, it ran me about $28 vs Amazon's $85. They also had a big bucket of swedish candy which local grocers have in their big bins. Even I couldn't eat that much candy. Produce was fresh. There is no $4.99 chicken here. That chicken is about double. Two years ago the Sushi was relatively cheap. This time it was double what I paid in San Francisco. Nice selection of new cheeses for us. I found a container of beetroot salad or at least I think that is what it was. I hate beets, but this is good. Got a package of Falukorv which is kind of like trail bologna. Oranges were reasonably priced as was the mixed salad greens. The cherry tomatoes smelled great but they were quite a bit higher than the USA. I will say that I do find produce I get in Sweden is tastier. Checkout procedure is the same and you show your receipt at the door. Unless you are driving, bring shopping bags. They sell liquor but it always seem closed the times we are there. It is winter now and most of the walking areas are icy so wear good shoes. Yes there are samples. There is no $1.50 hot dog but they do have hotdogs. Be prepared that things are labeled in Swedish. Be adventurous. Try things you can only find in Sweden. And pricing...well at the moment the exchange rate isn't as good as 2 years ago. But I move the decimal point and add a little extra. That's why I passed on those $10 tomatoes. read more