Meal prep cost calculator
Enter what goes in one meal (or one batch), what you pay per pack and how much survives trimming and cooking. You get the cost per meal and the price that hits your target food cost. No account needed.
| Ingredient | Qty in the meal | You buy | Pack price | Yield % | g/ml | Cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1.50 | |||||||
| $0.20 | |||||||
| $0.52 | |||||||
| $0.18 |
Cost per meal
- Food (after yield)
- $2.39
- Packaging
- $0.45
- Labour
- $1.20
- Overhead
- $0.30
- Full cost
- $4.34
Price at 30.0% food cost
$7.97
At 25.0%$9.56
At 30.0%$7.97
At 35.0%$6.83
Weekly margin at that price
50 meals$181.50
100 meals$363.00
200 meals$726.00
Price minus full cost, before card fees and delivery.
Free: up to 10 meals with live costs, plus a printable weekly menu and order form.
Mealiqo gives costs and prices, not legal, tax or food-safety advice. Licensing, cottage-food rules, sales tax and food safety are set by your state and county: check with your local health department.