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Habits
Eating out frequently costs you
more than you think.
Enter your eating habits. See the compounded gap between eating out and cooking.
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Your Parameters
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Your Eating Habits
Meals eaten out per week
5x/wk
Average cost per meal (eating out)
$25
Equivalent cost cooked at home
$8
Your Profile
Current age
30
Retire at
65
Annual return
7%
Lifetime Opportunity Cost of Eating Out
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calculating…
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What This Really Means
Adjust the sliders to see your personalised analysis.
Cost Gap Over Time
Wealth foregone
Full Breakdown
Eating out weekly cost
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Cooking equivalent cost
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Weekly gap
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Monthly gap / lifetime cash
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Opportunity cost
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Common Questions
How is the gap calculated?
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Cost per meal (eating out) minus cost per equivalent home-cooked meal, multiplied by frequency, compounded over your career.
Is cooking always cheaper?
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Generally yes, but quality home cooking takes time. This tool shows the financial gap — you decide if the time and convenience trade-off is worth it.
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Disclaimer:
For educational purposes only. Not financial advice. Projections use historical averages and are not guaranteed. Individual results will vary. Consult a qualified financial advisor before making financial decisions.