Unit Price Calculator

Unit price = package price ÷ quantity. Convert to the same unit before comparing two packages. Click any i for detail.

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Package

Package price ($)
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Price

What you pay for the package.

Quantity
i
Quantity

Amount in the unit you selected.

Unit
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Unit

Label only — convert packages to the same unit before comparing.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter the shelf price.
  2. Enter the quantity on the label.
  3. Pick the unit label.
  4. Run a second package with the same unit to compare.

Results explained

Per-unit = price ÷ qty. Shelf tags sometimes mix oz and fl oz or compare count vs weight — convert first.

Quick reference: unit price

Warehouse club sizes win on per-unit only if you will use the extra.

ItemDetail
$4.99 / 16 oz$0.31/oz
16 oz vs 1 lbSame mass if they mean 16 avoirdupois ounces
Fl oz vs ozVolume vs weight — do not mix
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Plate math for a menu: food cost calculator.

How the estimate is built

per unit = price / qty.

Example scenario

$4.99 for 16 oz → $0.31 per oz.

FAQ

Two packages at once?

Run them back-to-back with the same unit; this page is one package.

Unit conversions?

Not automatic — convert qty first.

Sales tax?

Enter the pre-tax price unless you want tax in the unit price.