Alcohol Spend Calculator: How Much Do You Spend on Drinking?
What do your usual drinks add up to? Use your weekly habits and typical prices to estimate the cost.
Your weekly drinks
A $15 bottle of wine is about $3 a glass
Estimated yearly spending
$2,964.00
- Per week
- $57.00
- Per month
- $247.00
- Over 5 years
- $14,820.00
If you cut back by 50%
$1,482.00 saved per year
$123.50 saved per month
Estimates based on your inputs. Individual results vary.
How the calculator works
Multiply your drinks at home by their average cost, then add drinks out multiplied by their average cost, including tip. A year uses 52 weeks. A month is the yearly total divided by 12. The cutback selector applies the percentage you choose, assuming your drink mix and prices stay the same.
Where alcohol spending hides
Bar tabs and tips can add up differently from drinks at home. Delivery fees and extra grocery runs can add costs beyond the drink itself. This calculator counts only the drink costs you enter, not food, transport or other purchases. The five-year estimate assumes your weekly spending stays the same.
Cutting back without quitting
Your goals can include drinking less rather than stopping completely. Explore cutting back without quitting, read how much Onir costs or see what members say. The percentage selector is a hypothetical comparison, not a promise of a specific reduction.
Want help cutting back?
Onir is an online service where a licensed U.S. clinician can prescribe naltrexone, a daily pill that quiets the pull of alcohol. Learn how Onir works
FAQ
How much does the average person spend on alcohol a year?
There is no single average that describes what an individual drinker spends. The BLS Consumer Expenditure Survey reports household spending, which is not the same as spending per person who drinks. Your own receipts and usual drink prices are a more useful starting point for a personal estimate.
How much money do you save by drinking less?
It depends on how many drinks you buy less often and what you normally pay for them. The cutback selector shows a hypothetical spending difference at your current average prices. It is not a guaranteed saving or a prediction of how much you will drink.
How much does a bottle of wine a night cost per year?
Multiply your usual bottle price by the number of nights you buy it. For an example, a bottle costing $15 every night for 365 nights adds up to $5,475. That is arithmetic using an example price, not an average spending statistic or a recommendation to drink that amount.
Is it cheaper to drink at home or at a bar?
Buying a bottle for home can cost less per serving than buying individual drinks at a bar, but prices and pour sizes vary. Bar prices may also include service costs, and tips add to your total. Compare your own per-drink prices in the two fields rather than assuming every home drink is cheaper.
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This calculator uses only the prices and amounts you enter.