Recipe Cost Calculator for Any Dish
The Cooking Cost Calculator is a recipe cost calculator that works out exactly how much a dish costs to make. Enter each ingredient with its quantity and package price, and it breaks down the cost per ingredient, the total, and the cost per serving so you can price with confidence.
It suits home cooks tracking meal budgets, small food sellers setting profitable menu prices, and caterers costing large batches. Add a markup percentage and you instantly get a suggested selling price and the profit on every serving — no spreadsheet formulas to build.
How to Use the Calculator
Set up your dish
Type a Dish Name and the number of Servings you plan to make. Your Currency is auto-detected from your browser, and you can change it anytime from the searchable dropdown.
Add your ingredients
For each row, fill in the Ingredient name, Qty Used, a Unit (g, kg, cup, tbsp, piece and more), the Pkg Price you paid, and the Pkg Qty in that package. The per-ingredient cost appears instantly.
Review the cost summary
The summary shows your Total Ingredient Cost and Cost per Serving. Set a Markup percentage to reveal the suggested selling price and the profit per serving.
Save or copy
Click Save Recipe to store the calculation and reload it later, or Copy Summary to put the full cost breakdown on your clipboard for sharing or record-keeping.
Features
Per-Ingredient Cost Breakdown
Enter package price and package quantity, and the calculator works out the unit cost and the exact cost of the amount you actually use.
Cost per Serving
Set the number of servings and see the cost per serving update live — essential for understanding your true cost structure.
Markup & Selling Price
Add a markup percentage to get a suggested selling price, with the profit per serving shown alongside it.
Profit per Serving
See exactly how much you earn on each portion so you can compare prices and protect your margin.
60+ Currencies
Choose from over sixty currencies with locale-aware formatting; zero-decimal currencies like VND, JPY, and KRW are handled correctly.
Flexible Units
Pick from weight, volume, and count units — g, kg, oz, lb, ml, l, cup, tbsp, tsp, piece, dozen, can, and more.
Save & Reload Recipes
Store recipes and load them back in one click. Saved data lives in your browser and, when you are signed in, syncs to your account.
Copy Cost Summary
Copy the full breakdown — ingredient list, total cost, per-serving cost, markup, and selling price — as clean formatted text.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I calculate the cost of a recipe?
List every ingredient with the amount you use, the price of the full package, and the package quantity. The calculator costs each ingredient as (Package Price ÷ Package Quantity) × Quantity Used, then adds them up. For example, a 1 kg bag of flour costing $2 used at 500 g works out to ($2 ÷ 1000 g) × 500 g = $1.00.
What is cost per serving?
Cost per serving is the total ingredient cost divided by the number of servings. It tells you what a single portion costs to make, which is the figure most food businesses use to set prices and check margins.
How do I set a selling price from the cost?
Enter a Markup percentage. Markup is added on top of the cost per serving to set the selling price — a 30% markup on a $2 cost gives a $2.60 price and $0.60 profit per serving. Adjust the markup to find a price that fits your market.
Can I use different units for each ingredient?
Yes. Pick the right unit for each ingredient from the dropdown. Just keep the unit consistent between the quantity used and the package quantity (for example, both in grams) so the cost is accurate.
Can I calculate costs for large batches?
Yes. Set the servings to any number, whether it is 10 portions for a family dinner or 500 for a catering event. The per-serving cost and suggested selling price scale automatically.
Why does the currency change my number format?
Each currency follows its own formatting convention. USD shows two decimals ($1,234.56) while VND shows none (1.234 ₫). The calculator adjusts decimals and separators automatically based on the currency you select.
Where are my saved recipes stored?
Recipes are saved in your own browser's storage. If you are signed in to an account, they also sync to the server so you can reach them on other devices. Your recipe data is not shared with third parties.
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