Coffee Cost Calculator
Calculate your monthly and yearly coffee spending. Compare café vs home brew costs and see how much your habit costs over 5–10 years.
Added May 26, 2026
Input
Result
Enter a value for café cups per week to see your result.
How it works
See exactly how much your coffee habit costs per month, per year, and over time. Compare café vs home-brewed spending and calculate how much you could save by brewing more at home.
Step by step
- 01Enter how many café cups you buy per week and the average price.
- 02Enter how many cups you brew at home per week and your cost per cup.
- 03Set a projection period to see long-term spending.
- 04The calculator shows monthly, yearly, and projected totals — plus your potential savings from switching fully to home brew.
Examples
5 café cups + 14 home cups per week
The daily café run dominates: 5 café cups/week at $5.50 each costs $1,430/year alone vs $364 for 14 home cups. Small habit changes have outsized long-term impact.
Inputs
- Café cups per week:
- 5
- Average café price per cup ($):
- 5.5
- Home-brewed cups per week:
- 14
- Home cost per cup ($):
- 0.5
- Projection period (years):
- 5
Result
- Total yearly spend:
- $455.00
- Projection spend:
- $2,275.00 over 5 years
Frequently asked questions
How much does the average person spend on coffee per year?
The average coffee drinker in the US spends $1,000–$2,500 per year on coffee, depending on how often they visit cafés. At $5.50 per daily café cup, five days a week, that's $1,430 per year just on café visits.
What is the cost of home-brewed coffee per cup?
Home brew cost depends on your method. Drip coffee with quality beans is typically $0.25–$0.50 per cup. A pod machine (Nespresso/Keurig) runs $0.50–$0.90 per pod. A basic espresso setup costs $0.30–$0.75 per shot once equipment is amortized.
Is brewing at home really that much cheaper?
Yes — typically 8–15× cheaper per cup. At $5.50 for a café latte vs $0.60 for home espresso with milk, switching 5 café days per week to home saves roughly $1,270 per year.