Bean Cost Calculator

Economics

Calculate the true cost of your coffee habit. Find out how much you're spending per cup, per month, and compare with cafe prices to see your potential savings.

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Common Bean Categories

Your Coffee Details

Common: 340g (12oz), 454g (1lb), 1000g (2.2lb)
Typical: 15-25g depending on brewing method

Bean Economics

Price per gram: $0.053
Cups per bag: 17
Days per bag: 8

Cost Breakdown

$1.06
Per Cup
$2.12
Per Day
$14.84
Per Week
$63.60
Per Month
$763.20
Per Year

vs. Cafe Prices

💰 You're Saving:

$6.88/day • $48.16/week
$206.40/month • $2476.80/year

Cost Comparison

ScenarioPriceWeightCost/CupMonthly
Your Current Setup$18340g$1.06$63.60
Home Brewing$18340g$1.06$63.60
Cafe Americano$420g$4.00$240.00
Instant Coffee$8100g$0.16$9.60
Premium Beans$35340g$2.06$123.60

Money-Saving Tips

Buy beans in larger quantities for better per-gram pricing
Subscribe to roasters for 10-15% discounts
Use precise measurements to avoid waste
Store beans properly to maintain freshness longer

How To Use This Tool

This calculator turns bag price, bag size, and dose into cost per cup, per day, and per year so you can compare home brewing against cafe spend with real numbers.

Compare specialty, supermarket, and bulk coffee on equal terms.
See how a small dose change affects monthly spend.
Estimate whether upgrading beans still saves money over cafe drinks.
  1. 1

    Enter your bag price and weight

    Use the exact size you buy most often so the cost-per-gram figure stays realistic.

  2. 2

    Set your dose and daily cup count

    These two inputs usually have the biggest effect on long-term spending.

  3. 3

    Compare against cafe pricing

    Use the savings block to judge whether premium beans still beat your usual takeaway habit.

Common Questions

Click a question to expand the answer.

What is a normal coffee dose per cup for budgeting?

Most home brews land around 15 to 25 grams, depending on method and cup size. Espresso drinks often use more coffee per serving than filter coffee.

Why is cost per cup more useful than bag price?

Bag price alone hides dose size and pack weight. Cost per cup lets you compare products fairly even when packaging formats differ.

How much does grinding finer or stronger recipes affect cost?

Even a small dose increase repeated every day adds up quickly over a month, which is why recipe strength has a noticeable effect on annual spend.

Can this calculator help compare subscription coffee plans?

Yes. Enter the delivered bag price and size for each plan, then compare the cost per cup rather than only the monthly subscription total.