Cat Food Monthly Cost Calculator
Calculate the monthly and annual cost of feeding your cat.
Enter weight, food type, and brand tier for an accurate budget estimate.
Monthly Food Cost
Cat Food Monthly Cost estimates how much you spend feeding your cat based on weight, food type, and brand quality.
Daily Food (oz) ≈ Cat Weight (lbs) × 0.5 for wet, or Weight × 0.25 for dry
Monthly Cost = Daily Amount × Cost per oz × 30
Average feeding amounts:
- Dry food: ~¼ to ½ cup per day for an average 10 lb cat
- Wet food: ~5–6 oz (1–1.5 cans) per day for a 10 lb cat
- Mixed: Half dry, half wet
Monthly cost ranges:
- Budget dry: $15–25/month
- Mid-range dry: $25–45/month
- Premium dry: $40–70/month
- Budget wet: $30–50/month
- Mid-range wet: $50–80/month
- Premium wet: $80–150/month
Cost-saving tips:
- Buy in bulk or with subscription discounts
- Mix dry and wet food (cheaper than all-wet)
- Store brands are often nutritionally equivalent