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Unit Price Calculator

Compare package sizes fairly — find the best value per liter or kilogram.

The Unit Price Calculator reveals the real best value when shelf sizes differ: enter each product's quantity, total price and package size, and the tool computes the price per liter, kilogram or unit — the only number that compares fairly across pack sizes.

Retailers exploit the math on purpose: the bigger bottle is often NOT the better deal per liter, and '2 for $5' can be worse than the single price. The tool highlights the best-value row in green and lets you compare as many products as you like side by side.

Keep the size unit consistent within a comparison (all liters, all kilograms) and the winner is unambiguous. Everything runs locally in your browser — a genuine money-saver for groceries, drinks and household buys.

ProductQtyTotal price ($)Size (L / kg / unit)Price per unit
$0.875
$1.467

🏆 Best value: Cola 2L at $0.875 / unit

Unit price = total price ÷ (quantity × package size). Use the same size unit (liters, kg, sheets…) for all rows to compare fairly.

How to use the Unit Price Calculator

  1. Enter each product's name (optional).
  2. Enter the quantity (how many packages you buy).
  3. Enter the total price you pay.
  4. Enter the package size (liters, kg, sheets…).
  5. Read each price per unit — the green row is the best value.

Frequently asked questions

How is unit price calculated?

Unit price = total price ÷ (quantity × package size). A 2 L bottle for $3.50 costs $1.75 per liter; a 1.5 L bottle for $2.20 costs $1.47 per liter — the smaller bottle is the better deal.

Why does bigger not always mean cheaper?

Pricing is set for psychology as much as economics: 'family size' and 'value packs' sometimes carry worse per-unit prices than the standard size. Comparing unit prices catches exactly these cases.

What if products are measured differently?

Convert to a common unit first — compare liters to liters, kilograms to kilograms, sheets to sheets. Comparing price per kg against price per liter is comparing apples to oranges.