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Recipe Ingredient Cost Calculator

Why This is an Opportunity

The current scenario leaves users calculating food costs manually, creating barriers to budget-friendly cooking. A lightweight web app can allow users to input recipe ingredients and local store prices, automatically estimating total meal cost based on servings.

Key Pain Points

  • Users manually calculate ingredient costs for budget management
  • Existing shopping apps lack portion-based cost estimation
  • No way to see total cost per recipe until after shopping
  • Have to use spreadsheet tools to tally expenses
  • Calculation takes unnecessary time and effort
Market Opportunity
Home Cooking Cost Management Software Market
Current Size (2025)
$1.2B
Projected (2035)
$3.0B
CAGR
0.1%
This market is projected to grow 150% over the next 10 years, reaching $3.0B by 2035.

Original Discovery

Home cooks who enjoy experimenting with new recipes are often in the dark about the total cost of their ingredients. While shopping apps offer price listings, they don't easily calculate a meal's total expenditure based on portions.

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