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Unit-price comparison

Larger is not automatically cheaper. Compare two offers using the same unit price.

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Compare unit and base prices

  1. Enter the price and quantity of the first offer.

  2. Add the price and quantity of the second offer in the same unit.

  3. Compare the cost per unit and the saving from the cheaper offer.

Your details

Enter values

The total price of the first pack or quantity.

The content of the first offer, for example 500 grams.

The total price of the second pack or quantity.

The content of the second offer in exactly the same unit as offer A.

More settings

The shared reference quantity for price comparison, for example 100 grams or 1 litre.

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How this tool calculates

The price is divided by the relevant quantity. Both quantities must be entered in the same unit.

Your inputs and results remain on your device. Reloading the page restores the default values.

Terms used in this calculation

Unit price
The price for one item or a defined comparison quantity.
Comparison unit
The common quantity to which both prices are converted.
Reference price
The price per standardised quantity, such as per kilogram or litre.

Frequently asked questions

Can I mix grams and kilograms directly?

No. Convert both quantities to the same unit first, for example both to grams.

What should I enter as the comparison unit?

A sensible common quantity, for example 100 for the price per 100 grams.