Bread Maker Break-Even Calculator
Enter the machine price, ingredient cost and the price of a shop loaf.
Payback period
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Enter values above
Saving per loaf
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Annual saving
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Saving in year one after the machine
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Loaves per year
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Cost per homemade loaf
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Worked example
With the default inputs shown below, this calculator returns the following results:
| Input | Value |
|---|---|
| Bread maker price ($) | 120 |
| Ingredients per loaf ($) | 1.2 |
| Electricity per loaf ($) | 0.15 |
| Shop loaf price ($) | 2.5 |
| Loaves per week | 4 |
| Result | Value |
|---|---|
| Payback period | 26.1 weeks |
| Saving per loaf | $1.15 |
| Annual saving | $239 |
| Saving in year one after the machine | $119 |
| Loaves per year | 208 |
| Cost per homemade loaf | $1.35 |
Values shown are produced by this page in your browser; change any input to update them.
How to use the Bread Maker Break-Even Calculator
- Bread maker price ($) β default 120
- Ingredients per loaf ($) β default 1.2
- Electricity per loaf ($) β default 0.15
- Shop loaf price ($) β default 2.5
- Loaves per week β default 4
- Press Calculate to update the results instantly.
Frequently asked questions
At four loaves a week and a $1.15 saving per loaf, a $120 machine pays back in about 26 weeks. Heavier baking pays back much faster.
Against a $2.50 supermarket loaf, usually yes. Against a $1 budget loaf the saving is thin, and specialty flours push the cost per loaf well above shop prices.
A bread maker needs about five minutes of active time per loaf, so the labour cost is negligible unless you value your time very highly.