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TrueCost

Know the real cost before you buy

A purchase price tells only part of the story. TrueCost helps you estimate the cost of buying and using a product over time.

Printing

Printer cost calculator

Estimate what a printer may cost with ink or toner across your chosen usage and ownership period.

Calculate printer costs

Coffee

Coffee calculator

Compare a machine’s purchase price with the cost of coffee and included upkeep for the way you make drinks.

Calculate coffee costs

What TrueCost does

Choose a calculator, enter a purchase price and your usage, and inspect the costs behind the result. The amount you spend depends on the exact product, consumables, prices and assumptions you choose. A lower estimated cost does not tell you which product is best for every purpose.

  1. Pick the product category.
  2. Enter your own usage and purchase price.
  3. Review the result, its cost breakdown and assumptions.
How we approach estimates

We explain the inputs and calculation rules so you can judge whether they fit your situation. Read how TrueCost works.

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