Tiffin and meal prep price calculator
Enter what one meal costs you and how many you sell. See the price per meal and per plan that covers your costs, and what you'd take home each month.
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Your costs
What to charge
- Full cost of one meal
- $8.02
- …of which your monthly costs
- $2.67
- Price per meal
- $10.69
- Price for a 20-meal plan
- $213.78
- Food cost at that price
- 32.7%
Or check the price you charge now
- Profit per meal
- $4.98
- Profit per month (900 meals)
- $4,485.00
- Food cost share
- 26.9%
Before income tax. Doesn't include GST/HST.
How the calculator works
It adds up what each meal costs you to make and deliver, spreads your monthly costs (rent, gas, phone, software) across the meals you sell, then adds the margin you want. It also works the other way: enter the price you charge and see what's left each month.
- Food cost per meal: groceries for one meal. Use the food cost calculator if you don't know it.
- Packaging per meal: containers, lids, bags, labels.
- Delivery per meal: driver pay and fuel for the day, divided by the meals delivered that day.
- Monthly costs: everything you pay whether you cook 100 meals or 1,000.
Questions
How much should I charge for a tiffin?
Enough to cover food, packaging and delivery for each meal, plus your share of monthly costs, plus profit. Many kitchens aim for food cost around 30–35% of the price. Put your own numbers in the calculator above to see your price.
How much does a tiffin service cost per month in Canada?
Customers in Canada commonly pay a few hundred dollars a month for a daily lunch or dinner tiffin, depending on the city, the meal size and veg or non-veg. Price from your own costs, then compare with kitchens near you.
How much profit can a tiffin service make?
It depends on your price, your food cost and how many meals you sell. The calculator shows profit per meal and per month for your numbers. Our guide 'Is a tiffin service profitable?' walks through examples.