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An annual coffee cost calculator reveals how much you spend per year on daily coffee and cafe visits. A classic personal finance exercise demonstrating how small daily habits compound into large annual costs.

Formule

annual_cost = (cost_per_coffee × cups_per_day × 365)
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Cost per coffee ($) — Price of one coffee (café or homemade)
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Cups per day (cups) — Daily consumption
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Annual cost ($) — Yearly coffee spending

Guide étape par étape

  1. 1Annual Cost = Daily Coffees × Cost per Coffee × 365
  2. 2Factor in tips, pastries, and occasional upsizing
  3. 3Opportunity cost: investing $5/day for 30 years at 7% = $185,000+
  4. 4Making coffee at home costs $0.20–0.50 vs $4–7 at a cafe

Exemples résolus

Entrée
2 coffees/day at $5 each
Résultat
$3,650/year
Entrée
1 coffee/day at $6 (with tip)
Résultat
$2,190/year
Entrée
Switch to home brewing at $0.50
Résultat
Save $1,825–$3,285/year

Questions fréquentes

How much do I really spend on coffee yearly?

$5/day coffee × 365 = $1,825/year. Often higher than people realise (10+ years × $1,825 = $18K).

Can I save money by brewing at home?

Home brew: ~$0.50/cup. Café: $4–6. Savings: ~$1,200–2,000/year if you drink 2 cups daily.

Is the savings worth it?

Depends on your priorities. Coffee is a small daily joy; total it across a decade to see opportunity cost.

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