10 Stores With The Cheapest Halloween Costumes

If you're like the 157 million Americans who plan to celebrate Halloween this year, you probably already have some holiday-related purchases in mind. Between decor, costumes, candy and other spooky purchases, the average consumer plans to spend $74 on the holiday, reports the National Retail Federation.

For costumes, however, Halloween budgets will be stretched thin. Consumers plan to spend $27.33 on costumes for the family. Yet, one child's costume can easily cost $30 or more, while full adult costumes can easily cost $50 each. To keep your Halloween costume budget under wraps, you will need to know where to look. To help you get started on your search for the perfect look for less, here are 10 stores selling this year's hottest Halloween costumes at some of the lowest prices.

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If you're looking for a generic costume that's decent quality, head to Costco. The store has a wide selection of non-brand costumes for kids, like mermaid, knight and princess costumes, all for around $20 or less.

Costco also carries some licensed costumes. There are no guarantees on what you'll find exactly in the store's limited selection, but if you do find what you're looking for, the savings can be pretty significant. An Ultron costume from "The Avengers," for example, is priced at $16.99 at Costco but costs $25 at Target. Similarly, a Cinderella costume that costs just $15.99 at Costco carries a much higher price tag, around $36, at other stores.

Party City offers a wide variety of Halloween costumes and accessories for cheap. For example, a girl's "Despicable Me" minion costume that includes a dress, goggles and headband accessories costs just $16.99 at Party City, a few dollars cheaper than versions found at other stores. Party City also sells a variety of inexpensive Halloween decor, party supplies and candy.

If you're looking for licensed children's costumes, Walmart could be a good bet. A toddler-size "Frozen" Elsa costume at Walmart costs $11, for example, but is listed for around $20 at other stores — a savings of about $10 for Walmart shoppers. Similarly, a "Frozen" Traveling Anna costume for a toddler is just $12 at Walmart but costs upwards of $29 at other stores. With many Walmart costume prices starting low for both kids and adults, this big-box retailer is a solid choice to get everyone in the family Halloween-ready while staying on budget.

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If you're going the do-it-yourself route, dollar stores like Dollar Tree can be a great way to pick up accessories to make your cheap costume ideas come to life. Dollar Tree offers a variety of dress-up items like wings, witch's hats and tiaras that can easily be combined to create a number of Halloween classics — and each item costs just $1. Don't forget to pick up some $1 face painting kits or fake blood to complete your look.

Jet.com consistently pops up with the lowest prices in searches for the cheapest Halloween costumes. Several generic costumes are consistently priced at $15 and under for kids, and $25 and under for adults. Licensed characters were similarly cheaper than prices at other stores. You'll have to sign up for a free membership with Jet.com to access these cheap prices.

Target is a smart stop if you're looking for the latest licensed costumes for less. The prices offered by Target on Batman costumes consistently beat those offered at other stores. For instance, a boy's Batman Dark Knight Rises: The Joker Deluxe Costume costs $21.49 but is priced around $30 or more at other stores. Its $27.99 price on The Dark Knight Rises Secret Wishes Catwoman adults' costume also beat out competitors' prices.

Costume Discounters also consistently offers popular Halloween costumes at lower prices. For instance, it offers a Kylo Ren "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" costume for $15.98, which is several dollars cheaper than the prices offered at other stores. Costume Discounters' price reflects a 20 percent discount earned with coupon code D207.

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Spirit Halloween is a one-stop shop for this spooky holiday, with everything from decor to party favors and, of course, cheap Halloween costumes. Spirit Halloween's strength is its wide selection. It has an online store in addition to pop-up locations, so you can compare prices in the store and digital marketplace.

The costume store offers a variety of costumes at lower prices, and even offers several versions of the same costume so you can pay for a bare-minimum version or a "deluxe" version. You can also use coupon code GOODSHOP20OFF through Nov. 1 to get 20 percent off any one item, according to Coupon Sherpa.

As the retailer's name suggests, Wholesale Halloween Costumes cuts its margins to offer you some of the best prices on costumes. Adult costumes are a particularly good bet, like the Avengers 2 Deluxe Hulk costume priced at $38.66 and the Avengers 2 Deluxe Hulkbuster costume for $39.90. Both costumes were priced lower at Wholesale Halloween Costumes than other outlets. The online retailer also offers a range of other men's, women's and kids' costumes, plus free U.S. ground shipping on orders of $50 or more with coupon code FSX50.

Well-known as a source of cheap and inexpensive party favors, decor and other fun items, Oriental Trading is also one of the cheapest Halloween costume stores, offering a range of costumes for adults and kids at some of the cheapest prices. You can find a variety of costumes, from licensed costumes like Black Widow to Halloween classics, like pirate outfits. Halloween costumes are marked down up to 30 percent, and costume accessories like fake weapons, costume jewelry and wigs are also a great deal at Oriental Trading.

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10 Stores With The Cheapest Halloween Costumes

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