Cost of 3 Coffee Shop Coffees a Day Over 5 Years
Buying 3 café coffees per day at $5 each adds up to $27,375 over 5 years.
How to use this tool
- Enter cups per day, cost per cup and years in the fields above.
- Results update instantly as you type — or click Calculate.
- Read your daily spend and the full breakdown beneath it.
Three coffee-shop drinks a day is a surprisingly large lifetime expense — see the 5-year total here.
Frequently asked questions
- What if I make coffee at home instead?
- Home-brewed coffee typically costs $0.20–$0.50 per cup versus $3–$7 at a café. Enter the home cost to see how much you'd save over the same period.
- Does this account for inflation?
- No — the calculator uses today's price for simplicity. Prices tend to rise over time so the real total may be higher.