How Much Could You Save
by Meal Prepping?
Adjust the sliders to see your personalized savings estimate.
Your Cooking Habits
Your Estimated Savings
$39
saved every week on groceries
$2,028
back in your pocket every year
56h
hours saved per year on meal decisions
That's equivalent to…
$2,028/year = a family vacation
How We Calculate This
Grocery savings: Meal prepping reduces per-meal cost by ~35% on average. This is based on buying in bulk, reducing impulse purchases, and eliminating the "I have no idea what to make" takeout fallback. We apply that 35% reduction to your weekly cooking spend.
Time savings: The average meal-prepping household spends ~25 minutes/week on meal decisions and shopping (versus the 30–180 min you enter above). We calculate the difference, convert to hours, and multiply by 52 weeks.
This is an estimate. Your actual savings will vary based on your location, store choices, and how consistently you meal prep. We aim to be conservative — many users save more.