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Cost Per Person Calculator

Cost per head for an event or purchase, including fixed and per-person costs.

Enter values

Results update as you type.

Result

Cost per person

$38.33

Fixed costs spread thinner as numbers grow, which is why per-head prices fall with bigger groups.

Total cost
$1,150.00
Amount to collect
$1,150.00
Fixed cost share each
$13.33
Variable cost each
$25.00
Subsidy per person
$0.00
Cost per person at double the numbers
$31.67

About the Cost Per Person Calculator

Cost per head for an event or purchase, including fixed and per-person costs.

Also known as: per head cost, cost per head calculator, per person price, group cost calculator.

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter fixed costs, cost per person, people, subsidy or contribution.
  2. The result updates instantly as you type — press Calculate (or Enter) at any time.
  3. Review the breakdown shown under the main result.
  4. Use Copy result or Share to save the answer or send a link with your inputs.

Formula

per person = (fixed costs + per-person costs × people − subsidy) ÷ people

Worked example

Using the values pre-filled in the calculator above:

  • Fixed costs = 400
  • Cost per person = 25
  • People = 30
  • Subsidy or contribution = 0

the calculator returns:

  • Cost per person: 38.33
  • Total cost: 1,150
  • Amount to collect: 1,150
  • Fixed cost share each: 13.33