Cost Percentage Calculator

Calculate cost as a percentage of revenue, selling price, or any total. Useful for food cost, budget share, and pricing.

What is Cost Percentage?

Cost percentage is cost expressed as a percentage of a total (e.g. revenue, selling price, or budget). Formula: (Cost ÷ Total) × 100. It answers: "What percent of my revenue is cost?" or "What percent of the total is this cost?"

Common uses include food cost as % of sales, labour cost as % of revenue, and budget allocation.

How to Use

  1. Enter the cost amount.
  2. Enter the total (revenue, price, or budget).
  3. Click "Calculate" to see cost as a percentage.

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