Cooking & Kitchen
Recipe Cost Calculator
Enter the cost of up to three main ingredients and the servings the recipe makes, to see the total and per-serving cost.
Formula
Total cost = sum of ingredient costs. Per serving = total / servings.
How it works
For most home recipes, three or four main ingredients make up nearly all the cost; pantry staples like salt and oil add only pennies.
Costing recipes this way quickly shows which meals are budget-friendly and which only look cheap because the expensive ingredient was forgotten.
FAQs
Should I include pantry staples?
You can, but they rarely change the total much. Include them only if you want a precise figure.
What if I use only part of a pack?
Enter the cost of the part you used, not the whole pack — for example, half a pack at half its price.
How do I cost a recipe with many ingredients?
Group small ones together as one 'other ingredients' amount to keep it simple.