How much does it cost to feed a cat? 🐱
Last updated on 9/18/2024
According to an analysis of 968 Amazon listings, the average cost of complete and balanced cat food for an average-sized* cat is:
- $1,388.50 per year
- $114.12 per month
- $3.80 per day
- $1.90 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 | 337 | 631 |
| Average Cost per Year | $325.60 | $1,956.17 |
| Average Cost per Month | $26.76 | $160.78 |
| Average Cost per Day | $0.89 | $5.36 |
| Average Cost per Meal | $0.45 | $2.68 |
| Food type | Sample size | Cost per Year | Cost per Month | Cost per Day | Cost per Meal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry food | 337 | $325.60 | $26.76 | $0.89 | $0.45 |
| Wet food | 631 | $1,956.17 | $160.78 | $5.36 | $2.68 |
based on 261* kcal intake