Cost Per Unit Calculator
Calculate your total production cost and cost per unit from fixed costs, variable cost per unit, and units produced.
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Cost per unit = (fixed costs + variable cost per unit × units produced) ÷ units produced. Enter your costs to calculate it.
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Costs that don't change with production volume (rent, salaries, equipment, etc.).₹
Costs that scale with each unit produced (materials, packaging, direct labor, etc.).Your result
₹190
Cost per unit
Total cost₹9,50,000
AI explanation
Formula
Total cost = fixed costs + (variable cost per unit × units produced); Cost per unit = total cost ÷ units producedWorked example
₹2,00,000 fixed costs, ₹150/unit variable, 5,000 units
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Fixed costs | 200000 |
| Variable cost per unit | 150 |
| Units produced | 5000 |
| Total cost | 950000 |
| Cost per unit | 190 |
Assumptions
- Assumes a single variable cost rate per unit — doesn't model bulk-purchase discounts that might reduce variable cost per unit at higher volumes.
- Fixed costs should reflect the same period as your unit production count (e.g. monthly fixed costs against monthly units produced).
Frequently asked questions
Why does cost per unit fall as production increases?
Because fixed costs are spread across more units — the fixed-cost portion of each unit's cost shrinks as production volume grows, even though total cost still rises.
What counts as a fixed vs. variable cost?
Fixed costs (rent, salaries, equipment lease) stay the same regardless of how much you produce. Variable costs (raw materials, packaging, piece-rate labor) scale directly with each additional unit.
How do I use this to set a selling price?
Once you know your cost per unit, feed it into the Retail Price Calculator or Profit Margin Calculator as your "cost price" to determine a selling price with your desired margin.