I shopped at Costco in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

I shopped at Costco in the Midwest and New York City. Here are the most surprising differences I noticed.

The author at Costco in New York City.Talia Lakritz/Business InsiderI visited two Costco stores, one in the Midwest and one in New York City.New York City's Costco store was smaller, which made it feel more crowded.The prices and offerings were mostly identical, though the food courts featured different sodas.As someone who grew up in Wisconsin and moved to New York City a decade ago, I enjoy analyzing the similarities and differences between th…