Unit Price Calculator
Unit price = package price ÷ quantity. Convert to the same unit before comparing two packages. Click any i for detail.
Package
Package price ($)
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Price
What you pay for the package. |
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Quantity
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Quantity
Amount in the unit you selected. |
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Unit
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Unit
Label only — convert packages to the same unit before comparing. |
How to use this calculator
- Enter the shelf price.
- Enter the quantity on the label.
- Pick the unit label.
- 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.
| Item | Detail |
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| $4.99 / 16 oz | $0.31/oz |
| 16 oz vs 1 lb | Same mass if they mean 16 avoirdupois ounces |
| Fl oz vs oz | Volume vs weight — do not mix |
| Recipe costing | See food cost calculator |
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.