Typical value is 13
Shown before amounts
| Product name | Type | Unit price | Units / cycle | Lifespan (years) | Annual maint. | Annual cost | Monthly | Per cycle | 5‑year cost | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
Annual = sum of all items
Monthly = Annual / 12
Per cycle = Annual / cycles
Example dataset
| Product | Type | Unit price | Units / cycle | Lifespan (years) | Annual maint. | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pads | Disposable | 0.30 | 20 | — | 0 | Typical daily use |
| Tampons | Disposable | 0.25 | 18 | — | 0 | Alternate with pads |
| Menstrual cup | Reusable | 30.00 | 0 | 5 | 2 | Cleaning supplies approx $2/yr |
Formula used
Let C be cycles per year, p unit price, u units per cycle, L lifespan in years for a reusable item, and m annual maintenance.
- Disposable annual = p × u × C
- Reusable annual = (p ÷ L) + m
- Monthly = annual ÷ 12
- Per cycle = annual ÷ C
- 5‑year cost = annual × 5
Totals sum over all items. Adjust inputs to reflect your usage and local prices.