How much does cat food cost? 🐱
Last updated on 6/30/2025
According to an analysis of 932 Amazon listings, the average cost of complete and balanced cat food for an average-sized* cat is:
- $1,463.01 per year
- $120.25 per month
- $4.01 per day
- $2.00 per meal (twice a day)
*261 kcal is the recommended daily calorie intake for an average-sized cat (10 lb) according to the Pet Nutrition Alliance
Cost difference between dry and wet food
| Food type | Dry food | Wet food |
|---|---|---|
| Number of samples | 323 | 609 |
| Average Cost per Year | $338.01 | $2,059.68 |
| Average Cost per Month | $27.78 | $169.29 |
| Average Cost per Day | $0.93 | $5.64 |
| Average Cost per Meal | $0.46 | $2.82 |
| Food type | Sample size | Cost per Year | Cost per Month | Cost per Day | Cost per Meal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry food | 323 | $338.01 | $27.78 | $0.93 | $0.46 |
| Wet food | 609 | $2,059.68 | $169.29 | $5.64 | $2.82 |
based on 261* kcal intake